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BEHIND THE SCENES: Hey, butter tart fans, here's how the gooey magic happens (20 photos)

The Maid's Cottage on Newmarket's Main Street welcomed NewmarketToday into its kitchen for the first of our sneak peek Membership+ series

They say they're the best in the province.

The Maid's Cottage on Newmarket's Main Street is renowned far and wide for its mouth-watering butter tarts that come in an array of flavours.

They annually claim blue ribbons at festivals and are ranked No. 1 in desserts in Newmarket by Trip Advisor.

Sisters Pam and Debbie continue the legacy that began with their mother, whose secret recipe for butter tarts first soothed local sugar cravings.

In the first of a regular Behind the Scenes series brought to you by Membership+, NewmarketToday photographer Greg King visits the kitchen at the Maid's Cottage to see how the sweet, gooey treats are created. 

Sorry, we didn't get the recipe for the filling.