Proutopia's Butter Tartist

August 25, 2018

Proutopia's Butter Tartist

What's this?

ANSWER: This is how many butter tarts were sold at the June Proutopia, 2018.
240 dozen = 2880 tarts.

Proutopia’s Queen of Butter Tarts is back with even more butter tarts. Don’t be disappointed - get there early - ironically, these tarts sell like hotcakes.

Here’s a little Q&A with Michelle Wierda, the Butter Tart Lady

Proutopia Press: What’s the best thing about butter tarts?

Michelle Wierda: They are calorie-free.

PP: Who taught you to make butter tarts?

MW: My mom, with a recipe from a family friend.

PP: How long did it take you to make 240 dozen last June?

MW: Two weeks.

PP: How much flour did it take to make 240 dozen?

MW: A 20 kg bag will make 60 dozen. (If you’re doing the math, that’s four bags).

PP: How many pounds of butter?

MW: 6 pounds of butter will make sixteen dozen (I have quit doing the math)

PP: How many can you bake in the oven at one time?

MW: I have access to an oven that can bake 30 dozen at once.

PP: How many tart pans do you have?

MW: Enough to make 24 dozen.

PP: What do you drink with your butter tarts?

MW: It’s gotta be Rick’s Café!

PP: Funniest thing that’s ever happened while making butter tarts?

MW: Air pockets! The tarts started doing weird things and looked like wonky spaceships. I called them my “Wierd-a tarts.”

PP: Are there any other butter tart facts that I have missed that you think are important?

MW: You can’t eat just one. Get to Proutopia early - we’re aiming to sell 300 dozen +. We’ll also have vegan and gluten-free!
Help us reach our goal! We'll be celebrating each dozen sold. BTW, this is what 3600 butter tarts looks like...