Best Lemon Tart Recipe

This recipe is for the best lemon tart. It has a Golden Oreo crust, and it’s filled with a creamy and tart lemon custard filling.

📝 Ingredients

• 15 Golden Oreos (or about 4.5 oz. of graham crackers)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 egg yolks
• 7 oz. sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tsp lemon extract
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the Golden Oreo Crust ---
2. 2Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. 3Remove the filling from 15 Golden Oreos. Add them to a food processor and pulse them until they are finely ground.
4. 4Add in 1/4 cup of melted, unsalted butter and 2 tbsp of granulated sugar. Pulse to combine.
5. 5Press the crumbs evenly on the bottom and up the sides of an 8 inch pan. It helps to use a 1/4 cup measuring cup or a spoon to do this.
6. 6Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 8 minutes and then let cool completely while making the filling.
7. 7--- For the Lemon Filling ---
8. 8In a small bowl mix 2 oz. of softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until it is completely smooth.
9. 9Then mix in 2 egg yolks.
10. 10Next add in 7 oz. of sweetened condensed milk and combine.
11. 11Then add in 1/4 cup of heavy cream and 1/4 cup of lemon juice and mix until completely combined.
12. 12Lastly mix in 2 tsp of lemon extract and 1/2 tsp of lemon zest.
13. 13Pour the filling into the prepared tart crust. Bake the tart for 16-18 minutes at 350 degrees. The center will be slightly jiggly still.
14. 14Let the pie chill on the counter for 15 minutes and then in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
15. 15Top with fresh berries if you desire and serve!