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Almond Tart

Buttery almond flavored tart
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Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks)
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 cups plain flour
  • 4 cups sugar plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Method
 

  1. Grease and flour two 10" spring form or tart pans
    2. Tip: cut parchment paper to fit in bottom
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  3. Mix butter, eggs, almond extract and vanilla extract
    4. Tip: Break eggs one at a time into separate bowl before adding to butter. This will help to pick out eggs shells if you get any.
  4. Add flour and sugar to moist ingredients stir together
  5. Pour into prepared pans and smooth
  6. Sprinkle with sugar ( 1 tablespoon per tart) and sliced almonds (1/4 cup per tart)
  7. Bake 35 minutes...it will not look done but it will set up after cooking.
    8. Tip: Cover with foil last 7 to 10 minutes to prevent browning too much.
  8. Cool 10 minutes in pan before releasing

Notes

Notes:
Serve with whipped cream and berries.
Freezes well which is great since the recipe makes two.   One to enjoy and one to share.