Description
A delightful dessert combining a buttery shortbread crust with bright, tangy lemon curd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a tart pan.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and softened unsalted butter in a mixing bowl. Mix until crumbly and press into the tart pan.
- Bake the crust for about 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt in another bowl until smooth.
- Pour the lemon filling into the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until the filling is set.
- Cool at room temperature then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar before serving and pair with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg