Lemon Tart With Almond Crust

Description

"our state products an abundance of lemons, and everyone is always looking for new ways to use them. This beautiful tart is my delicious solution to the excess-lemon problem!" submitted to taste of home by lois kinneberg.

Ingredients

• Flour
• Sliced Almonds
• Sugar
• Butter
• Almond Extract
• Salt
• Cold Water
• Lemon Juice
• Eggs
• Egg Yolks
• Lemon Peel

Instructions

1. Place the flour, almonds, sugar, butter, extract and salt in a food processor
2. Cover and pulse until blended
3. Gradually add water, 1 t
4. At a time, pulsing until mixture forms a soft dough
5. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9 inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom
6. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown
7. Cool on a wire rack
8. In a large heavy saucepan, whisk the first six filling ingredients until blended
9. Add butter
10. Cook and stir over low heat for 7-8 minutes or until thickened
11. Strain
12. Pour into crust
13. Bake at 325 for 8-10 minutes or until set
14. Cool on a wire rack
15. Refrigerate leftovers