Tart Lemon Triangles

This is a lovely conclusion to an elegant spring dinner! I garnish them with whipped cream, a strawberry fan and a sprig of mint.

• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ⅜ cup butter
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Process butter, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 cup flour in food processor 10 seconds, or blend with pastry blender. Pat dough evenly into 9 inch round pie plate.

Step 3

Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until golden.

Step 4

Combine eggs, white sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and 3 tablespoons flour and mix until smooth; pour mixture over hot crust.

Step 5

Bake 15 to 20 minutes more, until firm. Let cool completely in baking dish. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cut into 12 triangles.