Tassie Cups with Lemon Curd Filling
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large lemons, zested and juiced
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the Tassie Cups: Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until the mixture forms a ball.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
- Form the pastry into 24 small balls; press with fingers into the bottom and up the sides of ungreased miniature muffin tins.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
- For the Filling: Place the zest and sugar in a food processor and process until combined.
- Add the lemon juice and eggs and process until smooth.
- Slowly add the butter to the mixture, pulsing as you go.
- Place the mixture in the top of a double boiler and cook over simmering water for about 5 minutes, until thick and sugar has dissolved.
- Remove tassie cups from muffin tins, spoon lemon curd in the center and serve.
- Cook's Note: Lemon curd will keep in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
cream cheese, butter, flour, salt, lemons, sugar, eggs, butter
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/tassie-cups-with-lemon-curd-filling-recipe.html (may not work)