Hello, Everyone! I am so excited to have the opportunity to share with you here today! My name is Cathy and I blog over at Lemon Tree Dwelling.

Two years ago my family and I moved into a real lemon of a house, and since then we have been working to transform it into the place we now call home. Since my blog is all about using what you have to create a warm, welcoming dwelling place (i.e. making lemonade out of lemons) I thought it would be fitting to share a recipe with you today that uses….you guessed it…..lemons!

I  am always amazed when I drive past an Olive Garden and see the parking lot full of cars. And not just on Friday and Saturday nights, but pretty much anytime. All the time! Don’t get me wrong – I enjoy their soup, salad and breadsticks as much as the next gal…..but what is it about that place that has people hooked!? Sure, the endless pasta bowl is great….but who can eat that much pasta, anyway? And the breadsticks are pretty darn good too….but a breadstick isn’t going to keep people coming back. If you ask me, there is only one thing that can explain it – the raspberry lemonade!

There is something about the sweetness of raspberries and the tartness of lemons that pairs beautifully together…anytime, but especially in spring. These little tarts are the perfect spring dessert, combining that lemony-raspberry goodness with a touch of almond in one (very) delicious bite! They’ll even give Olive Garden a run for their money….!

Lemon-Raspberry Phyllo Tarts 

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Lemon Raspberry Phyllo Tarts

Ingredients

  • 1 package 15 count mini phyllo shells (I used Athens pre-made shells)
  • 1 small jar lemon curd
  • 1 small jar raspberry preserves
  • 2 c. almond whipped cream recipe below
  • sliced almonds optional

Instructions

  1. Fill each phyllo shell with 1 tsp. lemon curd, 1/2 tsp. raspberry preserves, 1 Tbsp. almond whipped cream, and 1 raspberry.
  2. Garnish with 1-2 sliced almonds (optional).
  3. Makes 15 tarts.
  4. *Recipe can easily be doubled - just purchase 2 boxes of the pre-made shells!

Almond Whipped Cream   

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Lemon Raspberry Phyllo Tarts

Ingredients

  • 1 package 15 count mini phyllo shells (I used Athens pre-made shells)
  • 1 small jar lemon curd
  • 1 small jar raspberry preserves
  • 2 c. almond whipped cream recipe below
  • sliced almonds optional

Instructions

  1. Fill each phyllo shell with 1 tsp. lemon curd, 1/2 tsp. raspberry preserves, 1 Tbsp. almond whipped cream, and 1 raspberry.
  2. Garnish with 1-2 sliced almonds (optional).
  3. Makes 15 tarts.
  4. *Recipe can easily be doubled - just purchase 2 boxes of the pre-made shells!
Enjoy!!
Thanks so much for letting me share with you today….I’d love for you to come visit me and check out a few other spring treat recipes! You can find my Macaroon Nests and my No-Bake Malted Milk Fudge!
 

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