Shortbread Lemon Tart

Name: Shortbread Lemon Tart
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 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; Fresh raspberries, optional

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup butter, melted
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
Fresh raspberries, optional

Directions

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 six ingredients in a food processor until mixture forms a ball. Press pastry 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.