LEMON CREAM CHEESE TART

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Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup FLOUR
1/3 cup POWDERED SUGAR
1/2 cup BUTTER OR MARGARINE
5 ounces CREAM CHEESE
1/2 cup SUGAR
7 tablespoons LEMON JUICE
4 teaspoons LEMON PEEL
2 EGGS

Steps:

  • FOR CRUST: IN FOOD PROCESSOR COMBINE FLOUR, POWDERED SUGAR AND BUTTER. PULSE UNTIL MIXTURE FORMS MOIST CLUMPS.
  • TRANSFER DOUGH TO 9" TART PAN WITH REMOVABLE BOTTOM. PRESS DOUGH ONTO BOTTOM AND UP SIDES. PIERCE CRUST ALL OVER WITH A FORK AND FREEZE FOR 15 MINUTES.
  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 425.
  • BAKE CRUST UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN - ABOUT 15 MINUTES. TRANSFER TO A RCK TO COOL COMPLETELY
  • REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 350
  • FOR FILLING: BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL SMOOTH. THEN ADD 1/2 CUP SUGAR AND MIX WELL. ADD EGGS ONE AT TIME, BEATING AFTER EACH ADDITION. ADD LEMON JUICE AND LEMON PEEL AND BEAT UNTIL WELL BLENDED. PUR FILLING INTO CRUST AND BAKE UNTIL SET (30 MINUTES).
  • TRANSFER TART TO A RACK TO COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. REFRIGERATE UNTIL WELL CHILLED. MAY BE MADE A DAY AHEAD.

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