Lemon-Mascarpone Icebox Tarts Recipe

Name: Lemon-Mascarpone Icebox Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups butter cookie crumbs (about 1 1/2 [7.5-oz.] packages butter cookies); 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 6 egg yolks; 1 (8-oz.) container mascarpone cheese; Toppings: fresh berries, sliced peaches or plums, fresh mint or thyme sprigs

Servings: persons

2 2/3 cups butter cookie crumbs (about 1 1/2 [7.5-oz.] packages butter cookies)
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
6 egg yolks
1 (8-oz.) container mascarpone cheese
Toppings: fresh berries, sliced peaches or plums, fresh mint or thyme sprigs

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Stir together first 4 ingredients; firmly press crumb mixture on bottom and up sides of 6 (3 3/4-inch) round tart pans with removable bottoms (about 6 Tbsp. per pan). Place tart pans on a baking sheet, and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack completely (about 30 minutes).
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Whisk together sweetened condensed milk and next 3 ingredients until well blended; whisk in mascarpone cheese just until blended. Spoon mixture into prepared tart shells.
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Bake at 350u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes or until almost set. (The centers will not be firm but will set up as they chill.) Cool completely on wire rack (about 1 hour). Cover and chill 4 hours. Arrange berries and fruit decoratively over tarts just before serving.
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Note: We tested with Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Cookies.

1593

kcal

Calories

162

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 2/3 cups butter cookie crumbs (about 1 1/2 [7.5-oz.] packages butter cookies), 1/3 cup butter, melted, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Lemon-Mascarpone Icebox Tarts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon-Mascarpone Icebox Tarts

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