My mom would make a cookie pie when I was little for a special treat. It was sugar cookie dough baked in a pizza or pie pan, topped with whipped cream and fruit. (Usually kiwi and strawberry). It’s been awhile since I’ve made it but I wanted to give it a new spin. I was also thinking about shortbread that day (one of my FAVORITE treats), and thought what could be better than a SHORTBREAD tart? Nothing, right? Okay, so maybe a few things, but for now this will do. : )
The lemon zest in the shortbread just takes it to a whole new level too. I seriously need to find a friend with a lemon tree orchard. I have a problem. And the poor bald little lemons in my fridge to prove it.
SHORTBREAD TART
1 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp kosher salt
zest of 1 lemon
Cream everything together with a wooden spoon or mixer just until creamy. Don’t overmix.
Press into a pie or tart pan (or you could make individual tarts as well, just bake for a shorter time).
Bake at 325 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
Top with whipped cream and fresh berries or fruit.
Shortbread Tart
April 26, 2011
Category
Desserts
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Cream everything together with a wooden spoon or mixer just until creamy. Don’t overmix.
- Press into a pie or tart pan (or you could make individual tarts as well, just bake for a shorter time).
- Bake at 325 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
- Top with whipped cream and fresh berries or fruit.
this is one of my favorite summertime treats!
I'm still laughing about those poor "bald lemons" in your fridge! I've got one in mine right now too–trying to think of something to use it in!