Tiny Zesty Lemon Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
01 -
1 cup (134g) crushed graham crackers
02 -
2 tablespoons (26g) granulated sugar
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4 tablespoons (56g) butter, completely melted
→ Lemon Filling
04 -
12 ounces (339g) softened cream cheese
05 -
1/2 cup (104g) white sugar
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2 tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour
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6 tablespoons (86g) room temperature sour cream
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3 tablespoons (45ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel
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1 large egg, taken out of fridge early
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2 large egg yolks, not cold
→ Lemon Curd
12 -
1/4 cup (60ml) squeezed lemon juice (grab 1-2 fresh lemons)
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2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon skin
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1/3 cup (69g) regular sugar
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4 egg yolks
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3 tablespoons (42g) salted butter
→ Whipped Cream
17 -
1/2 cup cold heavy cream
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1/4 cup confectioners sugar
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3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat your oven to 325°F. Put paper liners in your cupcake tin. Stir together the crushed graham bits, sugar and melted butter. Push roughly 2 tablespoons into the bottom of each liner. Pop in oven for 5 minutes, then let them cool down.
02 -
Turn oven down to 300°F. Mix the cream cheese, sugar, and flour until it's completely smooth. Throw in sour cream, lemon juice and zest. Add each egg and yolk one by one. Pour this mix into your cups.
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Stick them in the oven for 15 minutes, then switch off heat but keep the door shut for another 10 minutes. After that, open the door a tiny bit and let them sit for 15-20 minutes before putting them in the fridge.
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Mix all your curd stuff in a double boiler, keep stirring until it gets thick and hits 160°F. When cool, spread about a spoonful onto each chilled mini cake.
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Beat the cream with sugar and vanilla until it forms stiff peaks. Pipe this on top of your mini cakes and add some lemon slices if you want. Keep them cold until you're ready to eat.
# Notes:
01 -
Hit those liners with cooking spray so nothing sticks
02 -
Mix everything slowly to avoid getting cracks
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Don't forget to warm up your ingredients before mixing