Key Lime Tartlets

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Key Lime Tartlets
Yield: Makes 18 tartlets
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Ingredients:
1
package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough

1/2
cup finely chopped pecans

1
can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1/4
cup plus 1 tablespoon bottled key lime juice

1
teaspoon freshly grated lime peel

Whipped cream, additional freshly grated lime peel and lime wedge candies



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 18 standard (2-1/2-inch) muffin pan cups or line with paper or foil baking cups. Let dough stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.

2.
Combine dough and pecans in large bowl; beat until well blended. Shape dough into 18 balls; press onto bottoms and up sides of prepared muffin cups.

3.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Remove from oven; gently press down center of each cookie cup with back of teaspoon. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove cups from pans; cool completely on wire rack.

4.
Combine sweetened condensed milk, juice and peel in small bowl; stir until well blended. Divide evenly among cookie cups. Garnish with whipped cream, lime peel and lime candies.





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