These tart lemon "pies" are basically triangle-shaped lemon bars with a shortbread crust, both lemon juice and zest, and baked in a pie plate.
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
291 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 3
Process 1 cup flour, butter, and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor for 10 seconds, or blend with a pastry blender until a dough forms. Pat dough evenly into a 9-inch round pie plate.
Step 4
While crust bakes, combine eggs, white sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 3 tablespoons flour; mix until smooth. Pour egg mixture over hot crust.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 15 to 20 minutes more. Let cool completely in pie dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and cut into 12 triangles.