Description
Lemon Custard Tartlets with Shortbread Crust are delightful bite-sized desserts featuring a creamy lemon filling nestled in a buttery shortbread crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt until crumbly.
- Add egg yolk and mix until dough forms.
- Press the dough into tartlet pans and bake for 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and heavy cream.
- Pour the lemon mixture into the baked crusts.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes or until set.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter tart, adjust the sugar in the lemon filling.
- These tartlets can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with whipped cream or fresh berries for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg