Description
A buttery Lemon Curd Shortbread Tart with a press-in crust, bright lemon curd filling, and a golden crumb topping made from the same dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces very soft butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 1/4 cups lemon curd
- Powdered sugar, for dusting, optional
- Baking spray, for the pan
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, whisk the very soft butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, then whisk again until well combined.
- Add the all-purpose flour and almond flour, then stir with a fork until the flour is incorporated and large crumbs begin to form.
- Spray a 9-inch tart pan or 9-inch cake pan with baking spray. If using a cake pan, line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Press about half of the dough evenly across the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- Place the bowl with the remaining dough in the refrigerator.
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven, place a sheet pan on the rack, and preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Bake the bottom crust on the sheet pan for 10 to 14 minutes, until it begins to firm and turn pale golden at the edges.
- Remove the tart from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Spread the lemon curd evenly over the bottom crust.
- Remove the remaining dough from the refrigerator, gently squeeze handfuls of the crumb mixture, and sprinkle large crumbs over the lemon curd.
- Return the tart to the oven on the sheet pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the topping is firm, crisp, and lightly golden.
- Transfer the tart to a wire rack and cool to room temperature.
- Remove the outer ring from the tart pan, dust with powdered sugar if desired, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use very soft butter so the dough mixes smoothly.
- Do not overpack the flour, or the shortbread may turn dry.
- Cool the tart completely before slicing for the neatest pieces.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Let chilled slices sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 386
- Sugar: 31
- Sodium: 255
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 41