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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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My family requests these adorable little tarts each Christmas. I always enjoy making them since the almond paste in the filling reflects our Dutch heritage, plus they're popular at special gatherings. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
filling: |
6 ounces almond paste, crumbled |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1/2 cup sugar |
frosting: |
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
4 to 5 teaspoons milk |
maraschino cherry halves (about 48) |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add flour until well blended. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in ungreased miniature muffin cups; press onto the bottom and up the sides to form a shell.
3. For filling, in a small bowl, beat the almond paste, eggs and sugar until blended. Fill each shell with about 1-1/2 teaspoons filling.
4. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Pipe or spread over tarts. Top each with a cherry half. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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