Tart Lemon Triangles

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.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

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

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, about 1 to 2 hours. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and cut into 12 triangles.