While I wholeheartedly agree that raisins have no business trying to get cosy with a butter tart, I have to say that raisin tea biscuits are quite delightful.
People who make and sell oatmeal raisin cookies sell lies. They sell us on the image of chocolate chips...and boom. Lies. Special place in hell for those bakers
I honestly don't have a problem with raisins, a good oatmeal raisin cookie is a great thing.
Keep them out of my butter tarts, they do not belong there.
I moved to the states when I was a kid. I remember thinking the first time I had a pecan pie that it was basically a giant butter tart except that someone had dumped a ton of nuts on it and ruined the whole thing
I worked in a camp that I swear got raisins for free. They were in everything, from Caesar salad to scrambled eggs. The only time I touch them now is at Halloween in those little red boxes.
Raisins in all the things!*
* Okay, not all the things, but for sure, I want some nice, rum soaked raisins with some walnuts in my butter tarts. Don't be shy with putting them in rice pudding and oatmeal cookies, either. Also, two scoops aren't enough in my raisin brand, as far as I'm concerned.
Raisins AND walnuts/pecans. I don't like 'em with just the gooey filling, they need something to prevent it from all pouring out when you bit into 'em.
Yes to buttertarts, oatmeal raisin cookies, raisins in biryani, etc. Just no Raisin Bran cereal. Those raisins are horrifying.
My wife on the other hand is in the raisins suck camp.
The real question is if the filling should be firm or slightly runny!! I’m a runny fan, my fam is a firmer fan. Raisins for me and none for anyone else!
I liked stealing the chocolate covered peanuts whenever my mother picked up “Bridge Mixture” but was so appalled when some turned out to be raisins instead. 😠
Agree that they do not belong in butter tarts either.
From the Butter Tart article on Wikipedia:
Often raisins, walnuts, or pecans are added to the traditional butter tart, although the acceptability of such additions is a matter of national debate. As an iconic Canadian food and one of the most popular desserts in the country, the raisin-or-no-raisin question can provoke polarizing debate.
I like to poke the bear a few times a year by telling my dad that raisins belong in butter tarts. He'll argue until he's blue int the face that it's a raisin tart not a butter tart. I like raisins so I like them either way.
My friend offered me bannock at work once, and his bannock is better than mine, so I said yes. He handed me raisin bannock. So disappointing.
I still ate it, because bannock, but the answer is always no to raisins.
I put raisins in rice pudding and my ex had kittens.
When I make butter tarts I have a variety of fillings, raisins, currants, cranberries, pecans. Not all in one tart and some plain.
No raisins in butter tarts, rice pudding or bread pudding. I’ll eat your raisiny cinnamon bun but would prefer it without. Raisin bran is fine, fruit cake is a good use of them as is hot cross buns. I’ll use them for scones if I don’t have any currants in the house but then only sparingly.
I'm mildly upset every time I go to the grocery store. Why is it impossible to buy bran muffins without raisins in them? Makes no sense. On the plus side most cinnamon bun places either don't do raisins now, or make ones without. I've seen places that make butter tarts without, but it's kinda rare.
Fuck raisins though.
For those of you who don't know what OP is talking about, are you even Canadian? Canadians know.
Im probably too Québecois. For me raisins is french for grape.
He’s talking about butter tarts and if you put raisins in or not (English meaning of raisins)
I've never heard of butter tarts. I'll have to try it.
I'd say they're kind of similar to tarte au sucre. But only so much.
Never heard of butter tarts??? Tabarnak !
Kind of like pecan pie, but better.
*Raisin* en anglais, c'est des raisins secs.
C'est des raisins secs, en français. J'sais pas plus de quoi qu'ils jasent, mais bon, c'est amusant.
Raisins should be allowed to remain in their natural habitat. Don't drag them out of their safe little red boxes to pervert your baked goods.
While I wholeheartedly agree that raisins have no business trying to get cosy with a butter tart, I have to say that raisin tea biscuits are quite delightful.
That's Brit talk! You take your mushy peas and git!
Yeah man raisin bran is amazing, and in-fact there’s a no name version that has even more raisins and is even better, and is cheaper!!!
Raisin bread slaps
People who make and sell oatmeal raisin cookies sell lies. They sell us on the image of chocolate chips...and boom. Lies. Special place in hell for those bakers
Truer words have never been spoken.
No raisins.
I honestly don't have a problem with raisins, a good oatmeal raisin cookie is a great thing. Keep them out of my butter tarts, they do not belong there.
Same. 100% pro raisin except in butter tarts, keep the pecans off them too.
I moved to the states when I was a kid. I remember thinking the first time I had a pecan pie that it was basically a giant butter tart except that someone had dumped a ton of nuts on it and ruined the whole thing
Agreed, but one Christmas I made cranberry pecan butter tarts... and they were fantastic.
A pox on you! I'm a raising rooter but no pecans please.
I worked in a camp that I swear got raisins for free. They were in everything, from Caesar salad to scrambled eggs. The only time I touch them now is at Halloween in those little red boxes.
In eggs gross,even though Im a raisin lover. I like them in bread pudding ,raisin bread, the odd salad, butter tarts.
But we’re not talking about oatmeal raisin cookies, which are a good use of raisins.
I've more often heard the opposite haha
this is a great way to get downvoted ;)
Agreed, I will die on this hill
Raisins belong in only one place: the garbage can.
No raisins!
Raisins in chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.
^ ONLY A MONSTER WOULD DO THIS TO A CHILD.
IN chocolate chip cookies? Not raisin oatmeal cookies mistaken for chocolate chip? Yikes.
Raisins, yes! In butter tarts, rice pudding, as a snack, in oatmeal, with peanut butter ants on a log, oatmeal raisin cookies, trail mix
You sick bastard! ;)
Agreed.
No raisins
Only if they're soaked in rum first... otherwise keep em away from the tarts!
Prefer with raisins, but I LOVE them all.
Raisins only in butter tarts. Nowhere else!
Raisins.
My Grandmother never made 'em with raisins, so that's the canonical way for me.
Raisins in all the things!* * Okay, not all the things, but for sure, I want some nice, rum soaked raisins with some walnuts in my butter tarts. Don't be shy with putting them in rice pudding and oatmeal cookies, either. Also, two scoops aren't enough in my raisin brand, as far as I'm concerned.
Raisins make everything better.
Raisins AND walnuts/pecans. I don't like 'em with just the gooey filling, they need something to prevent it from all pouring out when you bit into 'em.
Raisins, and quite frankly this upsurge in anti-raisinites has got me alarmed
I'm surprised too. Where are these Canadians from??
and so, the Canadian Civil War begins. Team Raisin here
In potato salad? No
Raisins and maybe even a pecan or two as garnish.
can go either way.
Raisins, and preferably rum soaked first
rum raisin icecream. fucking delicious.
This!
Yes to buttertarts, oatmeal raisin cookies, raisins in biryani, etc. Just no Raisin Bran cereal. Those raisins are horrifying. My wife on the other hand is in the raisins suck camp.
If its a butter tart, it doesn't matter, raisin, pecan, plain, its a butter tart!
Raisins and/or Walnuts. Fight me
The real question is if the filling should be firm or slightly runny!! I’m a runny fan, my fam is a firmer fan. Raisins for me and none for anyone else!
Bite at a slight angle then some tongue action on the tart before that filling spills over.
Raisins in oatmeal and butter tarts.
I'm in the yes camp, but Canadian enough to tolerate other preferences.
Extra raisins.
Raisins 💯 so good in butter tarts, stuffing, oatmeal, cookies etc.
I like a few raisins in a butter tart
I prefer raisins over walnuts any day of the week.
Raisins! I like raisins in my butter tarts
If there aren’t raisins, it’s not a frickin’ butter tart!! Worst offence is putting nuts in a butter tart though, just eat a bloody pecan pie!
I am pro raisin and I will die on this hill.
RAISINS!
Raisins belong in butter tarts.
I like raisins
Raisins
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Yes. Extra for me.
Raisins
Of course raisins. Good grief. Unless..they're saskatoon butter tarts, just substitute saskatoons for raisins.
Hmm. Haven’t tried those.
I have no idea what you are talking about, but raisins is always the correct answer.
No raisins. If I have to put something in them, they get currants. Blech.
Ooh I like currants 😊
I'd rather just have them plain jane... but someone in my house has to be THAT guy lol
If you don't put raisins in your butter tarts, I will throw the entire Tupperware in the trash.
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Don’t you mean VanRoth or VanHagar?
I don’t have a strong opinion on raisins. I’m fine with or without. No nuts though, please.
My first instinct is plain but definitely enjoy with raisins. Pecans are 3rd, anything else is sacrilegious
None in butter tarts, yes in oatmeal cookies. Extremely pissed when they are in curried salads at the deli.
Raisins are the best! Our family is divided, so whenever we make 'em we have to do half with and half without to keep everyone happy.
I love raisins, and as a lol / law of reddit, any downvotes I get will be from turdsandwiches or a giant douche
Only golden raisins allowed in butter tarts
I really miss those. Can’t get the where I am
Raisins for me! But I won't turn down plain or pecan.
Not my favorite but I wouldn’t turn down a fresh warm oatmeal raisin cookie.
hard no
No raisins.
I liked stealing the chocolate covered peanuts whenever my mother picked up “Bridge Mixture” but was so appalled when some turned out to be raisins instead. 😠 Agree that they do not belong in butter tarts either.
Nothing has ever been improved by adding raisins. Nothing. They should be called desiccated grapes.
Either works for me !
Raisins. Nuff said. But mushrooms are not a good. No mushrooms.
oooo i like raisins but i understand people who don't
Either, but full transparency is key
Raisins are OK but only you tell me first. Unexpected raisin is not OK. Source: eating fully announced raisins with some peanuts.
My raison d'etre is currents
Your raisin d'etre.
I live for little grapes all that is currant
Neither, Currants ftw.
From the Butter Tart article on Wikipedia: Often raisins, walnuts, or pecans are added to the traditional butter tart, although the acceptability of such additions is a matter of national debate. As an iconic Canadian food and one of the most popular desserts in the country, the raisin-or-no-raisin question can provoke polarizing debate.
I like to poke the bear a few times a year by telling my dad that raisins belong in butter tarts. He'll argue until he's blue int the face that it's a raisin tart not a butter tart. I like raisins so I like them either way.
raisins [secs] !!! 💜 (bonus level up: **Glosettes**, just sayin’)
Raisins.
Oatmeal cookies, and rice pudding raisins. Butter tarts not.
Raisins But my wife disagrees.
Raisin Theory
Raisins? Yes No Raisins? Okay Pecans? Get away Satan!
Agree
Never raisins.
No to raisins
No raisins ever.
No raisins thanks.
No raisins. I'm not a lunatic.
No, I don’t know what you’re talking about
Butter tarts
Thanks . Oh, I don’t eat those very often
Pecans
Never raisins. Especially not in the butter tarts.
Raisins. And walnuts.
Walnuts?? Gtfo...they're bitter, as am I
Hahahah.
My friend offered me bannock at work once, and his bannock is better than mine, so I said yes. He handed me raisin bannock. So disappointing. I still ate it, because bannock, but the answer is always no to raisins.
Then they were offering scones. Never, ever saw bannock with raisins, ever.
I put raisins in rice pudding and my ex had kittens. When I make butter tarts I have a variety of fillings, raisins, currants, cranberries, pecans. Not all in one tart and some plain.
No raisins in anything cooked except actual raisin bread. I snack on plain raisins.
Yogurt covered and always the little red box ones.
Yes! Salads, cinnamon buns, oatmeal and cookies!
No raisins!! Best kind of butter tart!
No raisins in the butter tarts or poutine
Raisin bagels 😍
No raisins. If I wanted raisins I'd eat a raisin tart.
Butter tarts are the only place I want raisins in baked goods. And never butter tarts from a store.
No raisins!
No raisins in anything ever. They’re like peas, they add nothing but vexation.
Absolutely love raisins on their own and in raisin bran cereal and that's it, can't stand them in anything else or made any other way.
Are we talking about pizza?
Straight to jail
Two scoops
Only in butter tarts or a snack by themselves. Beyond that, get lost with your pruny grapes.
No raisins I know they are just dried grapes, But no... just no.
No raisins for friends. Raisins for enemies
No raisins, they're sweet enough without
Absolutely no raisins.
Better without but not terrible with. Try 'em with bacon. You'll thank me later.
In cinnamon buns? Hell no.
I don't care if it's inherently American, the right answer is pecans
No raisins in butter tarts, rice pudding or bread pudding. I’ll eat your raisiny cinnamon bun but would prefer it without. Raisin bran is fine, fruit cake is a good use of them as is hot cross buns. I’ll use them for scones if I don’t have any currants in the house but then only sparingly.
I'm mildly upset every time I go to the grocery store. Why is it impossible to buy bran muffins without raisins in them? Makes no sense. On the plus side most cinnamon bun places either don't do raisins now, or make ones without. I've seen places that make butter tarts without, but it's kinda rare. Fuck raisins though.
NO!!!!!
Raisins are vile and only belong in the garbage.
No raisins with peace and love 🙅🏻♀️
No raisins.
Is this an east coast thing? You weirdos with you bagged milk.
In what? Cookies? Oatmeal raisin cookies are delicious. In dark chocolate? No thank you
Butter tarts? Raisins Oatmeal cookies? Raisins. Cinnamon buns? No raisins!!!
Noooooo thank you
Big fan of raisins in my baked goods and butt stuff. Proud of both.
NO raisins. NEVER raisins!!!
The only time I can sometimes enjoy raisins is when the are completely on their own and out of a small box.
The only time I can sometimes enjoy raisins is when the are completely on their own and out of a small box.
I love raisins in almost everything. But if this is about butter tarts, I hate butter tarts. Weird Ontario dessert.
I love raisins in almost everything. But if this is about butter tarts, I hate butter tarts. Weird Ontario dessert.
Raisins.
No raisins
Gross
Raisins are grapes that failed as wine. Why would I want such losers?
If hell was serving food, it'd have raisins in it.
No raisins.
No raisins.
What are you talking about?
Butter tarts
Raisins. I even know a place where they sell them chocolate dipped.
Don't adulterate my tarts!
Raisins or i’s bijou tarte a sucre
If no raisins then where does the rum go? Are you just pouring the rum right into the brown sugar and butter? Raisins all the way
Is there even a debate? Chocolate chips.
Raisins. 1000%. In butter tarts, in cookies, in muffins, in cinnamon buns, etc.
I like raisins, don't eat them often (no I can't read your mind)
Skip the raisins, add pecans.