How To Make Lemon Butter Tarts
What better way to get you in a happy mood than having a slice of pie? These baked dishes are perfect for those who can’t get enough of flaky pastries. From an apple variant to a lemon meringue, these pies pastries recipes will satisfy your pie and pastry cravings.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease 4 individual tart pans.
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In a food processor, combine the flour, cold butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Add 1 egg at a time and pulse until the dough comes together. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions, then press each portion evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the tart pans.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and remaining egg.
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Pour the lemon filling into the prepared tart pans, filling them about 3/4 full.
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Bake for 25 minutes or until the tarts are set and lightly golden brown.
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Allow the tarts to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then carefully remove them from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Dust the tarts with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 381kcal
- Total Fat : 18g
- Saturated Fat : 11g
- Cholesterol : 113mg
- Sodium : 7mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 54g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 31g
- Protein : 4g
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