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Name: Cherry-Lime Cups
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: For the crust; 7 tablespoons Cold unsalted butter cut into pieces, plus more for muffin pan; 1 1/3 cups flour (spooned and leveled); 1/4 cup Sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large Egg yolks; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; For the filling; 2 large Eggs lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons flour; 2/3 cup Sugar; 1/4 cup lime juice (from 3 limes); 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 9 Cherries halved and pitted

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INGREDIENTS

For the crust
7 tablespoons Cold unsalted butter ; cut into pieces, plus more for muffin pan
1 1/3 cups flour ; (spooned and leveled)
1/4 cup Sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large Egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling
2 large Eggs ; lightly beaten
3 tablespoons flour
2/3 cup Sugar
1/4 cup lime juice ; (from 3 limes)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 Cherries ; halved and pitted

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INSTRUCTIONS

2.Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll each into a ball and place in a muffin cup, pressing evenly into bottom and up sides. Place a paper cupcake liner into each muffin cup over dough and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are dry, 15 minutes. Carefully remove liners and weights; bake until crusts are dry and barely golden, 5 to 7 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, make filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, sugar, lime juice, and salt. Place 3 cherry halves into each crust and divide filling among each. Bake until filling is set, about 25 minutes. With the tip of a knife or a small offset spatula, remove cups from pan. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

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Cherry-Lime Cups

For the crust 
7 tablespoons Cold unsalted butter cut into pieces, plus more for muffin pan
1 1/3 cups flour  (spooned and leveled)
1/4 cup Sugar 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
2 large Egg yolks 
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  For the filling 
2 large Eggs lightly beaten
3 tablespoons  flour 
2/3 cup Sugar 
1/4 cup lime juice  (from 3 limes)
1 tablespoon lime juice  
1/4 teaspoon salt 
9  Cherries halved and pitted

1.Make crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter six standard muffin cups. In a food processor, process butter, flour, sugar, and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add yolks and vanilla and process until dough comes together when pressed (dough will be crumbly).
2.Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll each into a ball and place in a muffin cup, pressing evenly into bottom and up sides. Place a paper cupcake liner into each muffin cup over dough and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are dry, 15 minutes. Carefully remove liners and weights; bake until crusts are dry and barely golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, make filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, sugar, lime juice, and salt. Place 3 cherry halves into each crust and divide filling among each. Bake until filling is set, about 25 minutes. With the tip of a knife or a small offset spatula, remove cups from pan. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (288g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 879
Calories from Fat: 307 (35%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 34.1g	46 %
	Saturated Fat 15.5g	77 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 12g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 3.7g
Cholesterol 947.5mg		292 %
Sodium 191.1mg		7 %
Potassium 232.1mg		6 %
Total Carbohydrate 124.2g		37 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.3g	5 %
	Sugars, other 122.9g
Protein 21.8g		31 %
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