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Shortbread Lemon Tart

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This sweet and savory lemon tart dessert is pure heaven ! From the buttery shortbread crust, to the sweet and creamy lemon curd then topped with fresh fruit and powdered sugar, this dessert is rich and flavorful.

Table of Contents

Prep Time:

20 min

Cooking time:

25 min

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

Cooking Instructions:

1. Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon juice and orange zest. Whisk in butter until smooth. Set aside.
3, For crust, pulse first 6 ingredients in a food processor until mixture forms a ball. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom.
4. 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.

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