How to Make Lemon Curd Tassies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of sweet and tangy desserts, then you're going to love this recipe for Lemon Curd Tassies. These bite-sized treats are made with a tender and flaky pastry crust that's filled with a luscious homemade lemon curd. The combination of the buttery crust and the zesty lemon filling creates a perfect balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Lemon curd is a classic British spread that's made from sugar, eggs, butter, and, of course, lemons. It's similar to a cus...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup butter

Information

  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Blend butter and cream cheese together; stir in flour. Cover; chill 1 hour.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut in 3 inch rounds with scalloped cookie cutter. Pat rounds in 1 3/4 inch muffin pans. Bake tart shells at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in pans.
  • To Make Filing: Grate 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel; set aside. In saucepan combine 3 well-beaten eggs, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/3 cup lemon juice, and 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Cook and stir over low heat till thick, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel. Chill. Spoon a rounded teaspoonful of filling into each shell. If desired, top with toasted slivered almonds. Chill.
  • Nutrition

    132 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 42mg
    • Sodium: 60mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 24mg