LEMON CURD TARTS

Lemon Curd Tarts image

Served in pecan tart shells, these sweet and tangy mini desserts will brighten up even the gloomiest of days!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, pecans and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in 1/4 cup butter and 1 egg until crumbly. Press in bottom and up sides of 24 ungreased mini muffin cups. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool tart shells in pan.
In 2-quart saucepan, sprinkle gelatin on cold water to soften. In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup sugar and 2 eggs with electric mixer on high speed until thick and lemon colored; stir into gelatin mixture. Cook about 15 minutes or just until boiling over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons butter.
Pour lemon mixture into tart shells. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Tart, Sodium 60 mg