Lemon Curd Tassies

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A wonderful blend of flavors!

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Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 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

  • cup lemon juice

  • ¼ cup butter

Directions

  1. Blend butter and cream cheese together; stir in flour. Cover; chill 1 hour.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

132 Calories
8g Fat
15g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 132
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 24mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.