Lemon Tart

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield 10 servings

This sunshiny lemon tart recipe will make everyone smile. It is a simple treat with intense citrus flavors, and it can be easily decorated for elegant events.

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup butter, melted
CRUST:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
Additional confectioners' sugar
Fresh raspberries, optional

Directions

Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon juice and orange zest. Whisk in butter until smooth.
For crust, pulse first 6 ingredients in a food processor until mixture forms a ball. Press dough onto the bottom and up the side of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom.
Pour lemon mixture into crust. Bake until center is almost set, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and, if desired, fresh raspberries.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 332 calories, 18g fat (9g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Be patient when making the crust for this lemon tart. It will take a few minutes of pulsing for the food processor to work its magic. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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