Cherry Lemon Tarts

PaulaG's Note:

These are microwaved. What could be easier or quicker.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling (I use reduced sugar.)

Directions:

1. In 5- or 6-oz custard cup, place 2 of cupcake liners.
2. In small bowl microwave the butter until melted.
3. Stir graham cracker crumbs and sugar into melted butter.
4. In each custard cup, place 1 rounded tablespoon crumb mixture, press down with bottom of small glass.
5. Blend the condensed milk, eggs, lemon peel and lemon juice until thickened.
6. Pour 2 tablespoons in each prepared custard cup.
7. Arrange in a ring in microwave oven and microwave at 50% power for 2 to 5 minutes or until each bubbles in 1 or 2 spots, rotating after half the cooking time.
8. The tarts should be removed as they appear done.
9. Repeat the process for the remaining 6 tarts.
10. Cool and serve topped with pie filling.

Reviews

[Torricus]

Outstanding! I made these alongside chocolate cupcakes for dessert, and these were the hands down favourite! Extremely easy and a nice light dessert. Can't wait to make these again, possibly an all-lemon version next time :)

[bluemoon downunder]

Easy to make and really clear instructions which was so important because I was on unfamiliar territory making something like this in the microwave. The only changes I made were to reduce the sugar (I used brown) to one tablespoon and therefore to increase the crumbs by a tablespoon, and to use a well-drained can of whole black cherries instead of the cherry pie filling. I cooked these in microwave-safe ramekins. They looked and tasted fabulous! Thanks for sharing another wonderful recipe.

[Bluenoser]

I would have never thought that Lemon and Cherry would go together but after trying this recipe i am a believer. It was yummy and will try it again. Thanks.