Lemon Tart with Oatmeal Cookie Crust
By: Kyle Dalakas
Published: Monday, March 5, 2018 - 1:03pm

Ingredients




1/2 Cup Cane Sugar
1/3 Cup Butter
1   Cup Quaker Quick Oats
1 Cup Sugar
3 Eggs
1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
1/3 Cup Cornstarch
1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar for the top

Preparation

1 Heat oven to 350 degrees. 2 In a large bowl, combine the cane sugar and butter.  Mix well.  Add the oats and cut in with a fork or pastry blender until well blended. 3 Press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9″ tart pan. 4 Bake crust at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. 5 Meanwhile, prepare the filling.  Place sugar and eggs in a large bowl.  Add lemon juice and vanilla.  Whisk well together.  Add cornstarch and whisk until smooth. 6 Pour filling into crust and return to oven until filling is set, about 20 minutes.  Insert a butter knife into the filling; if it comes out clean, the filling is ready. 7 Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes.   Dust with powdered sugar. 8 Serves 6 to 8

About

There’s something about lemon desserts that I just cannot resist.   Lemon is the perfect foil to the sweetness of any pie, cake or cookie!  Here is a deliciously simple favorite!  Lemon Tart with  Oatmeal  Cookie Crust; a bit different from your average tart which usually features a flour or shortbread crust.  This is kind of like a flour free oatmeal cookie with yummy lemon filling!  Not overly sweet, but sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!   Easy, delicious and sure to be a family favorite in your home as it is in mine!  Try this for a simple fuss free dessert that can be ready in about an hour and looks as good as it tastes!  Serves 6 to 8