Diane's Almond Tarts

These are my all time favorite - they're delicious. Everyone requests them.


Recipes · Desserts · Pies · Tarts


Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs
Additional Time: 5 mins
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 tartlets

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • ½ cup raspberry jam

  • ½ cup butter

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup rice flour

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 teaspoons almond extract

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

  • 24 maraschino cherries with stems


Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into appropriate size circles with a glass or cookie cutter and press into tart shells. Spoon 1 teaspoon jam into bottom of each shell.

  2. In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in rice flour and cocoa powder. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons almond extract. Fill tarts 2/3 full.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set. Allow to cool.

  4. In a small bowl, Stir together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Spread on tarts. Garnish each tart with a maraschino cherry.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
247 Calories
13g Fat
31g Carbs
2g Protein


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