LEMON HONEY BUTTER TARTS

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My grandmother used to keep bees, and all of us tried to come up with new ways to use honey. This recipe is my contribution to the effort. I've been making them for about 20 years, with no complaints and lots of rave reviews.

Provided by Caroline Nielsen

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Fruit Tart Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 eggs
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup butter, melted
18 (2 inch) unbaked tart shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Blend in melted butter. Fill tart shells halfway.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown, and filling is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.6 calories, Carbohydrate 58.4 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 275.7 mg, Sugar 34.7 g

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