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Lemon tartlets arranged on a wooden surface, filled with lemon curd and dusted with powdered sugar.

Lemon Tartlets Recipe

Angela Sellari
Bake up a batch of bright Lemon Tartlets! This recipe features a crisp shortbread crust and a rich, luscious lemon curd filling. Sweet-tart bites.
3.87 from 46 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 tartlets
Calories 59 kcal

Ingredients
  

Tart Shells:

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 1/4 cups flour

Filling:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat over to 325. Spray 2 mini muffin pans with PAM. In mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg white; blend well. add flour; mix just until well blended. Divide into 24 pieces and drop into muffin cups. Press into tart shells.
  • For filling, lightly whisk eggs. Whisk in sugar and butter, lemon zest and juice. Mix well. Pour filling evenly into tart shells.
  • Bake 20-22 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove pan to cooling rack for 5 mins. Remove from pan and cool completely. Store tightly covered in refrigerator. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 17mgFiber: 1g
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