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Tiny Lemon Gem Tarts

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 23, 2009
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As a spin on lemon bars, prepare tiny tarts bursting with refreshing citrus flavor.

Tiny Lemon Gem Tarts

  • Prep Time 1 hr 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat butter and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Beat in 1 cup flour until dough forms.
  • Step 
    2
    Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Press 1 ball in bottom and up side of each muffin cup for crust. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden brown.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in same bowl, beat remaining ingredients except powdered sugar on medium speed until well mixed.
  • Step 
    4
    Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon mixture evenly into each baked crust. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until filling is light golden. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from muffin cups to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Sift powdered sugar over tops of cookies. Store covered in refrigerator. If desired, sift additional powdered sugar over cookies just before serving.

Nutrition

90 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
1g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
9%
Sodium
50mg
2%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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