EASY LEMON TARTS

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Convenient refrigerated cookie dough make these small tarts quick and easy. They feature a great lemon flavor, and Lemon Drop candies give them big kid appeal. Add a sprinkle of fresh lemon zest on top for an extra garnish. -Dawn Higgins, Manassas, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons thawed lemonade concentrate
1/3 cup instant lemon pudding mix
1-1/2 cups whipped topping
1/3 cup crushed lemon-drop candies, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Divide and shape dough into 36 balls (about 2 teaspoons each). Using floured hands, press each onto the bottom and sides of a greased mini-muffin cup., Bake until golden, 18-22 minutes. Reshape cups if necessary. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, place cream cheese, lemonade concentrate and pudding mix in a large bowl; beat 2 minutes. Beat in 1/2 cup whipped topping. Fold in remaining whipped topping., Spoon scant 1 Tbsp. filling into each cup. If desired, sprinkle with crushed candies. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.