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Christmas Cookie Exchange: Almond Tartlets

December 11, 2013 Updated February 11, 2019 17 Comments

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Once again food bloggers have gathered for a worldwide cookie exchange.  The Great Cookie Swap has raised over $13,000 for Cookies for Kids Cancer. Donations were matched dollar for dollar by OXO, Grandma’s Molasses, Gold Medal, and Dixie Crystals.
I sent one dozen cookies to three different food bloggers in the United States.  I, then, received one dozen cookies from three other food bloggers.  It was so fun to watch and wait for my cookies.
I  turned to my best friends mom’s Norwegian cookie recipes.  Last year I made Berlinerkranser cookies for the exchange.
 My best friends mother used to bake the most memorable Norwegian cookies each Christmas.  She was so amazing.  She would store them in tins placed in a cool furnace room in their basement.  We found her hiding place one year and had a delightful tasting while hiding in the furnace room.  We were naughty, but most of my childhood memories were with my friend Kathy.  Oh, the stories I could tell you.  We were into mischief most of the time.  Fun, delightful mischief.  Good times…good times….
What I love most about Laila’s cookies, is that they are made with fresh butter and they store so well in a cool place stored in tins.  I believe the flavor actually improves with age.  Perfect for shipping.
For these melt-in-your-mouth delights you will need:
Crust:
1/2 cup butter, unsalted preferred
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 egg yolk
1 cup flour
Filling:
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup blanched almond flour or ground blanched almonds
2 eggs
few drops almond extract
Tartlette tins
For the crust:  Place 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup butter (I used my homemade cultured butter…go me) and confectioners sugar in a large bowl.
 Beat until creamy.
Add 1 cup flour and egg yolk.
Mix until the dough forms a ball.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
After the dough has refrigerated, arrange tins of a baking sheet.  I like to line my baking sheet with parchment just in case the filling spills over.
Butter each little tin or spray with a nonstick spray.
Place a walnut size piece of dough into each tin.
Press the dough into the ridges of the tins.
I like to use my thumb the press and mold the dough.
Set aside.
For the almond filling:  In a medium size mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup butter.
Add 2 eggs.
Add a few drops of almond extract.
Beat together.
Add almond flour.
Blend until smooth.
Drop a rounded tablespoon of filling into each tart.
Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 20 – 23 minutes.
Bake until the tarts are golden brown and filling has set.
Remove from oven.
Cool completely then remove the tarts from the tins.  Just squeeze the tins a bit and the tart should just fall right out.
Cute!
These little tarts are pretty on top and on the bottom.
Store in cool location.  I layer the cookies between sheets of waxed paper.  You can store in the freezer of you prefer.
Flavors of my childhood and the best Christmas’ a girl could have.
Perfect for a holiday cookie exchange.
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Almond Tartlettes

These are fun little tartlettes that will add pizzaz to your Christmas cookie tins. Almonds are a great blank canvas.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword almond tarlette recipe, almond tartlettes
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 282 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted preferred
  • 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup flour

Filling:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup  blanched almond flour or ground blanched almonds
  • 2 eggs
  • few drops almond extract
  • Tartlette tins

Instructions

For the crust:

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add egg yolk and flour.  Blend until the dough forms a ball.  Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

  2. Lightly butter or spray tart tins and place on a baking sheet.  Press a walnut size piece of refrigerated dough into each tin.  Set aside.

For the filling:

  1. Beat sugar and butter until smooth. Beat in eggs and almond extract.  Add almond flour. Drop 1 tablespoon of filling into each tart.  Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 20-23 minutes or until golden. Makes 12 tarts.  Store in a tin in a cool place.

Nutrition Facts
Almond Tartlettes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Cholesterol 77mg26%
Sodium 124mg5%
Potassium 21mg1%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 455IU9%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. FineFoodFound says

    January 9, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    Finally! I bought a set of these exact tins at a Vintage Market and have never used them. I thought they were too small for clafoutti and I couldn't translate the Norwegian recipe on the box.. Found this randomly on pintrest! Thank you thank you!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      January 9, 2017 at 6:53 pm

      You are so welcome. I hope you have had a chance to make them. They are so delicious. I love them. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment.

      Reply
  2. Pastry says

    April 6, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    Those look cute

    Reply
  3. Brittany | Life of a Bama Girl says

    December 18, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    Thank you for the cookies! They were delicious!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      December 21, 2013 at 6:02 am

      You are so welcome. What a fun cookie exchange to be involved with.

      Reply
  4. Janet Barton says

    December 15, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    The great thing about cultured butter is the thick creamy buttermilk that you get when you strain the butter. It's as good as the butter. You're right about the mold it is dang cute, but a bit of work to season. The filling is very similar to frangipane just a bit eggier. You could easily substitute frangipan. I hope you love them.

    Reply
  5. Becky @ A Calculated Whisk says

    December 15, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    Oh wow! I just clicked over from the CCN facebook page and am SO excited about these and the idea of making your own cultured butter (are you SURE it's not worth it to buy a butter press? it is the cutest thing i have ever seen!). I make my own butter every year for the holidays and never knew I could have been making it cultured! The filling for these tarts reminds me of frangipane, which I made as a galette filling recently. It was amazing. I will have to order some tartlet molds so I can try these! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

    Reply
  6. Candace says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    What a wonderful thing, Janet! Making cookies and raising money for kids with cancer is fantastic! (And I found some new food blogs with links from your friends!). I think I'll be hunting for the little tins and making these soon!
    Cheers!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      December 12, 2013 at 4:38 am

      thank you so much, Candace. Such a fun event. You'll love the tarts.

      Reply
  7. Jessica F says

    December 11, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Wow, just gorgeous! I only wish I can be like you some day with all your amazing cooking, baking and dipping. <3

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      December 12, 2013 at 4:37 am

      Ha ha. I just love to play in the kitchen. My one and only talent, I better share it. I'm sure you are a fabulous cook yourself. Thanks for the kind comment.

      Reply
  8. Kezia says

    December 11, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    They look delicious – I love almonds! I would definitely eat way too many of these!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      December 11, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      Yep, I totally ate way too many.

      Reply
  9. Pots and Pins says

    December 11, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    These are perfect for my Christmas Cookies and Milk FHE/Open House!! I've been looking for great cookie recipes that can be made a few days ahead so I don't have to bake 300 cookies in one day! Once again, thank you!! Nan

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      December 11, 2013 at 3:18 pm

      Oh my gosh. You never cease to amaze me. 300 cookies? You are a saint. Check out my other cookie exchange cookies. There are less time consuming and can be made in advance also. Are you completely dipped??? Whew what a job that is every year.

      https://www.simplysgood.com/food-blogger-cookie-exchange-scotch/

      Reply
  10. Daniela says

    December 11, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    WOW, your confections always looks so lovely! I'm afraid that when I make them, I'm gonna eat half of them in a beat, ha!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      December 11, 2013 at 3:15 pm

      Ha ha. You are right. I ate most of them. There is something about butter….

      Reply

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