LEMON BUTTER TARTS

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I love butter tarts, and can never get enough. This is one that I make now and then to be a little different.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Fruit Tart Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter
2 teaspoons lemon zest
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
12 (3 inch) tart shells, baked
3 egg whites
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan. Add rind, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Beat eggs and egg yolks until thick, and add to lemon butter mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thick. Chill.
  • Beat 3 egg whites until stiff. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, and continue beating until stiff and glossy. Fill baked tart shells with lemon custard, and top with meringue.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) just until tarts are a delicate brown color.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 101.3 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 177.4 mg, Sugar 34.5 g

Bairul Mitali
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I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but I'm willing to try this recipe. It looks so good!


Waiz Ahmed
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This recipe looks complicated. I'm not sure if I'm up for the challenge.


Tony Vega
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I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this recipe. I'll have to check my pantry.


Christopher Weous
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I love the idea of using a pre-made pie crust. It makes the recipe so much easier.


Marcela Heredia
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These tarts would be perfect for a summer party.


Zachary Smith
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I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but these tarts look so good, I might have to give them a try.


Abdusalam Becky
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These tarts look delicious! I can't wait to try them.


jag men
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The crust was a bit too crumbly for my liking. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


DB Blams
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These tarts are a bit too sweet for my taste. Next time, I'll use less sugar.


Saniya Aktar
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I added a little bit of zest to the filling for an extra burst of lemon flavor.


Bonny Gaboikanngwe
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I used a pre-made pie crust to save time. The tarts still turned out great.


Princess Kanneh
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These tarts are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love the lemon flavor.


Aqiii Memon
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I love how easy these tarts are to make. The hardest part is waiting for them to cool!


Philo Chibinda
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These lemon butter tarts were a hit! The filling was creamy and tangy, and the crust was buttery and flaky. I'll definitely be making these again.


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