Lemon Tassies

Elegant little bites.


1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons lemon zest

1/2 cup cold butter, diced into 1/2-inch cubes

1 egg yolk, beaten

2 tablespoons cold water

Lemon Curd

Stir together flour, sugar and zest in a mixing bowl.

Cut in cold butter until mixture is crumbly.

In a small bowl, combine 1 beaten egg yolk and the 2 tablespoons cold water.

Gradually stir yolk mixture into flour mixture.
Knead the dough just until a ball forms.

Shape into a ball and chill for 30 to 60 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Divide dough into 36 pieces.
Press one piece onto bottom and up sides of a mini muffin tin.
Repeat with remaining pieces.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

Cool in tins on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Remove tassies from pans.
One to two hours before serving, spoon a rounded teaspoon of lemon curd onto each tassie.

Makes 36 tassies.

Lemon Curd Recipe

Tip:
You can prepare the dough for the crusts ahead of time.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 1 month.
Thaw the dough in the refrigerator overnight.

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