Chess Tarts
- 1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/3 c. shortening
- 4 to 5 Tbsp. cold water
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. skim milk
- 2 Tbsp. margarine, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 4 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. cornmeal
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over the mixture.
- Gently toss with fork.
- Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl.
- Repeat using 1 tablespoon of water at a time until all dough is moistened.
- Form dough into a ball.
- On a lightly floured surface, flatten the ball of dough to slightly less than 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut into 4 (12-inch) circles.
- Place dough circles in fluted tart pans.
- Place tart pans on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a 350u0b0 oven about 7 minutes or until pastry is set, but not puffed.
allpurpose, salt, shortening, cold water, eggs, egg whites, sugar, milk, margarine, lemon peel, lemon juice, cornmeal
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=577065 (may not work)