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Nailed It, Key Lime Tarts

A quick and easy Key Lime Tart recipe that is buttery and sweet with the perfect amount of tartness!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Tarts
Calories: 147kcal
Author: Serena

Ingredients

Almond Tart Dough:

  • 13 tablespoon butter
  • 1 ¼ cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 ½ egg
  • ⅓ cup ground almonds
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoon AP Flour
  • 2 cup cake flour

Key Lime Filling:

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • ½ cup key lime juice

Instructions

For the Almond Tart Dough:

  • Preheat oven to 325° F.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and confectioners sugar until smooth.
  • Slowly add 1 ½ eggs in and continue to mix.
  • Add ground almonds, salt and all-purpose flour until combined.
  • Add cake flour and mix until smooth.
  • Roll dough into ⅛ inch thickness, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold.
  • Butter 12 small tart molds and cut dough to fit. Line and trim the molds and chill for an additional 30 minutes before baking for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Before baking, fill your tarts with pie weights to keep the pastry from puffing up in the oven.

For the Key Lime Filling:

  • Preheat oven to 300° F.
  • Put condensed milk and egg into a stand mixer, use paddle attachment to mix on low speed until blended and smooth.
  • Add juice and continue to blend until smooth.
  • Pour mixture evenly into prepared tart shell and bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly jiggly in the center.
  • Cool in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before assembling.

To Assemble:

  • Top each tart with fresh raspberries and brush with simple syrup.

Notes

Recipe Source: SerenaLissy.com
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Nutrition

Serving: 1Ser | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg