Almond Easter Tarts Recipe

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Ingredients
20
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Nutrition
550
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup glazing or confectioners' sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour or mellow pastry blend
  • filling
  • 3/4 cup almond paste
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 drop bitter almond oil or butternut flavoring (optional)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam
  • 4 to 5 tsp water
  • food coloring (optional)

Directions:

  1. Dough: Beat the butter, sugars, and salt until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, and mix well. Stir in the flour until it's well blended, then refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes or longer.
  2. Shaping: Place a rounded teaspoon of dough (about 1/2 ounce for the mini-tart size, about 3/4 to 1 ounce for a medium-sized tartlet pan or muffin cup) into each ungreased mini-tart or muffin cup. With floured fingers or a tart tamper, press the dough up the sides of the cups to form the floor and walls of the crust. Place the crusts in the refrigerator to chill while you're preparing the filling.
  3. Filling: Crumble the almond paste into a small bowl. Blend in the sugar, salt and extract(s). Add one egg at a time to the almond paste, mixing well after each addition until there are no lumps.
  4. Assembly and Baking: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Place a slightly rounded quarter-teaspoon of the raspberry jam into each dough-filled cup. Top with almond filling. The almond filling should come to the top of the dough.
  5. Bake the tarts for 24 to 28 minutes, until they're puffed and golden brown. Allow the tarts to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning them out to cool completely. While they cool, prepare the glaze.
  6. Glaze: In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar with the water until dissolved. Add the food coloring, if you're using it.. Drizzle the glaze over the tarts. The tarts store well for 3 to 4 days in airtight containers; freeze them for longer storage. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen 1 3/4-inch mini-tarts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 549.73 Kcal (2302 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.5g 21%
Cholesterol 53.67mg 18%
Sodium 47.69mg 2%
Potassium 89.41mg 2%
Total Carbs 96.65g 32%
Sugars 33.47g 134%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 3%
Protein 7.87g 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 53.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 305.65 Kcal (1280 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.5g 21%
Cholesterol 29.84mg 18%
Sodium 26.52mg 2%
Potassium 49.71mg 2%
Total Carbs 53.74g 32%
Sugars 18.61g 134%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 3%
Protein 4.38g 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 29.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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