Cookie Pastry—–
1 Stick Unsalted Butter — at
Room temperature
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 1/2 c Flour
Filling—–
1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter
4 Eggs
1 c Sugar
1 tb Grated Lemon Peel — (1
lg Lemon)
2/3 c Fresh Lemon Juice
Powdered Sugar — for
Garnish
Cookie Pastry: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2
minutes. Add egg and flour and mix until smooth dough is formed. With
hands, shape into a ball and flatten into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and
refrigerate until chilled.
Preheat oven to 350.
Make pastry and roll or press dough evenly over bottom and up sides of
9-inch pie pan.
Melt butter in microwave; set aside. Whisk eggs and sugar in medium-size
bowl until blended. Add peel and slowly stir in butter and lemon juice
until incorporated. Pour into crust. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until top
of custard is lightly browned. It will not test clean and will look
underdone, but will set as it cools. When cool, refrigerate. Before
serving, sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
Yields
1 Servings