Lemon Butter Tarts
Prep Time:10 minutes Chill Time:30 minutes Cook Time:20 minutes Total Time:1 hour Servings: 12
Sweet and tangy lemon tarts in light and flakey all butter pastry crust!
ingredients
- 1 pie crust pastry, chilled
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- pinch of salt
directions
- Roll the pastry out to 1/8 inch thick and cut out 12 2-4 inch circles, pressing them into the holes in a muffin baking pan.
- Optionally, chill the muffin pan in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the lemon juice, zest, sugar, egg, yolk, butter, and salt and pour the mixture into the tarts.
- Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven and bake until set, about 18-20 minutes.
Option: Dust with powdered/confectioners sugar!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 111, Fat 6g (Saturated 3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 41mg, Sodium 29mg, Carbs 13g (Fiber 0.2g, Sugars 11g), Protein 1g
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