Lemon Tart

Name: Lemon Tart
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 cup 2% milk; 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1 cup sour cream; Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches), baked; Whipped topping

Here's a luscious way to end a meal! Smooth and creamy, with a refreshing lemon taste, this tart gets rave reviews. Every time I serve it to someone new, it results in a request for the recipe. -Erlene Cornelius, Spring City, Tennessee

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup 2% milk
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 cup sour cream
Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches), baked
Whipped topping

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot liquid into egg yolks; return all to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Cook 2 minutes longer (mixture will be very thick).
Remove from the heat; stir in butter and lemon peel. Gently stir in lemon juice. Cover and cool completely.
Fold in sour cream. Pour into pastry shell. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting. Garnish with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 386 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Tart in Taste of Home February/March 2003

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adamscook

Jan 12, 2016

This is the best lemon pie I've ever had. Every time I make everyone asks for the recipie. It is Absolutely delicious!
Spiffy64

Mar 22, 2011

This pie was absoloutely amazing-simply delicious. I don't care for lemon meringue and was apprehensive to try this but it was so yummy! The best lemon pie I have ever had. The perfect lemon flavor sweet but with the right amount of tartness. I didn't have any lemon peel so I left it out, I did add a drop of lemon extract....The results was so delicious!!!!
Sprowl

Nov 20, 2010

Love this pie and its perfect for the times people are over who don't care for meringue.
marilynkay

Aug 17, 2010

Excellent - tangy and creamy. Love it!