Thursday, June 21, 2012

Lemon Tartlets

I am a huge fan of lemon.
Lemon anything.
I.love.lemon!

Let me tell ya, this little dessert did not disappoint.
It is pure lemon lushiousness!


Recently, we were on a road trip through Amish country 
& we stopped at this little roadside store.
There were these large sleeves of pie filling & the lemon one 
just somehow found it's way into my hand.
 




After much thought & deliberation, I decided to make some little pies lemon tartlets.
Although they sound & look incredibly faaancy, they could not be easier to put together
... no 'french pastry chef' degree necessary.

First, I started with a box pie crust.
These things are so versatile.



Roll out the dough & cut out circles.
Simple ... a kindergartner could do it.
My cutter outer: this handy-dandy glass.



The circles should be, well, just about this size.


All the left-over dough should be squooshed together, like so.


Roll it out & viola, 2 more tartlet shells.


Next, after lightly spraying a regular-sized muffin pan, place each circle in place.




Bake according to the box directions.


Golden perfection.

This is where it gets tricky.
Snip off the end of the pie filling & fill each of the cooled tartlet shells.
Be sure & hold your mouth just the right way while you're filling these ;)


I decided to take these little delights to our fellowship meal at church.
These lovely lemon tartlets needed to be shared!
I served them on my green & white palm leaf dish for the perfect color compliment.
 

 Aren't these caaute?!


For the final over-the-top step, top with a small fluff of whipped cream.
{Use the kind in the can to make these cute little flower shapes}


Oh, I am in love with this dessert.
It was easy, adorable, & delicious.

9 comments:

  1. Mmmmmmmmmmm...now if I could only get some of that Amish pie filling!

    I'm with ya, girl...Lemon's my favorite as well!

    That is, if it doesn't taste like lemon Pledge!!!!!

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  2. tehe ... no to the lemon pledge taste =)
    As for the filling, I've never seen it before either.
    I plan to get more whenever we are down in that neck of the woods again.

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  3. Yum, Now I just have to find he pie filling! thanks for sharing , love thatit is so easy...my kind of recipe for the summer.

    Lynnie

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  4. ohhh yum!!!! They look fantastic. Could you send a few to Baltimore please!

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  5. Thanks, gals =) I'd box 'em & send if I had some handy =)

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  6. I am a lemon-lover as well and these just look so easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe. Yum! Ann

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  7. Thank you, ladies, for stopping by & commenting =)

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  8. Oh those look so good. I love lemon too!! I so would love a trip through Amish country. I think I would buy everything.

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