Lemon Macaroon Tartlets Printer Friendly version
 
LEMON FILLING
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
MACAROON TART SHELL
2 cups coconut flakes
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs 		Images lemon tartlet
 
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. SHELL: Combine all ingredients for shells in a bowl; d1vide mixture evenly among 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray, pressing mixture into bottom and up sides of pan, bake 5-7 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and cool completely. FILLING: Place egg in a small bowl, set aside. Combine sugar, cornstarch and lemon rind in a saucepan. Gradually add water and lemon juice and stir with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Gradually stir 1/4 of hot lemon mixture into egg and add to remaining lemon mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Pour mixture into a bowl. Place plastic wrap over bowl and chill. Spoon into tart shells, top with optional low-fat whipped topping and toasted coconut.
 
Servings: 12
 
 
Per Serving Nutritional Analysis
Per serving (excluding unknown items): 177 calories; 5g fat (25.4% calories from fat); 2g protein; 32g carbohydrate; 1g dietary fiber; 47mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 fruit; 1 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Calories (kcal):
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. Total Fat (9):
Saturated Fat (9):
Monounsaturated Fat (9):
Polyunsaturated Fat (9):
Cholesterol (m9):
Carbohydrate (9):
Dietary Fiber (9):
Protein (9):
Sodium (m9):
Potassium (m9):
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Iron (m9):
Zinc (m9):
Vitamin C (m9):
Vitamin A (i.u.):
Vitamin A (r.e.):		 177
25.4%
69.7%
4.9%
5g
4g
1g
trace
47mg
32g
1g
2g
46mg
65mg
9mg
1mg
trace
3mg
71IU
21RE 		  Vitamin 86 (mg):
Vitamin 812 (mcg):
Thiamin 81 (mg):
Riboflavin 82 (mg):
Folacin (mcg):
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Food Exchanges
Grain (Starch):
Lean Meat:
Vegetable:
Fruit:
Non-Fat Milk:
Fat:
Other Carbohydrates: 		.1mg
.1mcg
trace
.1mg
8mcg
trace
0mg
0
0.0%



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