Lemon Butter Tarts
Author/Submitted by: Leon Gerst <leon.gerst@CCS.ORG> Servings: 32 Categories:
Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients:
-----Pastry----- 1 1/2
Cups
All-Purpose Flour,
sifted
1/4
Tsp
Baking Powder 1/4
Tsp
Salt 1/3
Cup
Shortening 5
Tbl
Ice Water
-----Lemon Butter----- 1 1/2
Tbl
Butter Or Margarine 1
Cup
Sugar 1/3
Cup
Lemon Juice
Grated Rind Of 1 Lemon 3
Eggs,
well beaten
Directions:
Pastry: Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening;
gradually add ice water. Blend until dough just holds together; then form
into a ball. Divide in two parts and roll out 1/8 inch thick. Cut with
2 1/2 inch cookie cutter and place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450'F. (hot oven) for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool and spread about 1
tsp Lemon Butter on each.
Lemon Butter: Cut butter or margarine into sugar with a pastry blender or
fork. Add lemon juice, rind and eggs. Cook over boiling water until
thick, stirring constantly. Cool and place in refrigerator until
thoroughly chilled before spreading on pastry rounds.
Makes 32 tarts.
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