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Easy Lemon Tart

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

I love the lemon tang of this elegant dessert! Great with a powdered sugar finish and a little garnish of fresh berries or a lemon slice.

Easy Lemon Tart 

Ingredients: 

Pre Baked Tart Shell

½ cup granulated sugar

1 Tbsp. lemon zest

4 eggs

6 oz. lemon juice

2 oz. heavy cream  To Garnish: Powdered Sugar Instructions: 

  1. In a mixer with the paddle attachment, blend the sugar and zest together thoroughly.
  1. Add the eggs. Mix until well combined, but do not whip.
  1. Mix in first the lemon juice and then the cream.
  1. Strain the filling to remove the zest if desired. Pour the filling into the tart shell. Bake at 350 degrees until the filling is set, about 25 minutes.
  1. Allow to cool overnight.  Sift powdered sugar over the top of the tart just before serving.