These tart lemon "pies" are a lovely conclusion to an elegant spring dinner! I garnish them with whipped cream, a strawberry fan, and a sprig of mint.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.25 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 0.25 cups lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Process 1 cup flour, butter, and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor for 10 seconds, or blend with a pastry blender until a dough forms. Pat dough evenly into a 9-inch round pie plate.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
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While crust bakes, combine eggs, white sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 3 tablespoons flour; mix until smooth. Pour egg mixture over hot crust.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 15 to 20 minutes more. Let cool completely in pie dish, about 1 to 2 hours. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and cut into 12 triangles.
Nutrition Facts
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