Lemon-Filled Pastries

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Lemon-Filled Pastries

Recipe By :International Masters Publishers, Inc.
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pastries

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chilled butter -- cut into small pieces
2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
Filling:
1 egg
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter -- softened
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Garnish:
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until a soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. Shape each dough half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour. To prepare filing, in a small saucepan, beat together egg, egg yolks, sugar, and butter until blended and smooth. Stir in lemon juice, peel, and extract. Cook over low heat, stirring, until thickened slightly, 5 minutes. Chill, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 30 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 375'. Grease eight 2-in. square or decorative tartlet pans. Dust with flour; tap out excess. On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll 1 dough half into a 12-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Cut dough into eight 3-in. squares; press into prepared tartlet pans. Spoon filling into each pastry shell. Roll remaining dough half into a 12-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Cut dough into eight 3-in. squares. Place squares over filling; pinch edges together to seal. Place tartlet pans on a baking sheet. Bake pastries until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust pastries lightly with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Description: "These petite pastries will brighten up the teacart and the day."
Source: "Great American Home Baking"
S(Formatted by): "Moonchild2488"
Copyright: "2004 International Masters Publishers AB."
Yield: "8 pastries"

sounds great!
once i get over the flu, i will try this,
:)
thanks,
Jodi

Yum...Love Lemon! Thanks!