Almond Tartlettes
These are fun little tartlettes that will add pizzaz to your Christmas cookie tins. Almonds are a great blank canvas.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 282 kcal
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:
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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.
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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:
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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.