Mini Lemon Tarts

Every Friday night I reward myself with something sweet and sinful - a treat I usually don't allow myself to indulge in during the week. There's something so comforting about digging into that perfect morsel, especially after five straight days of work. Last week it was a chocolate croissant from Le Pain Quotidien, which I dug into quite enthusiastically after scarfing down a big bowl of pesto pasta. It was beautiful. While at my favorite little cafe, I spotted the most precious little tarts that tempted me beyond belief, but I only let myself have the pain au chocolat. I couldn't get them out of my mind, so I took matters into my own hands and tested out a recipe I had been dying to try - the lemon tart - especially because my favorite baking activity involves making and kneading dough. These bite-sized pastries are equal parts sweet and tart and perfect for a dessert table or over mimosas at brunch. Most of all, they were the perfect ending to an eventful week that I was eager to see pass.