Diane's Almond Tarts

Serves: 6

Santos Walker

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

59

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter (melted)

1 cup

Cornstarch

1 cup

White Sugar

1 cup

Rice Flour

2

Eggs

Directions:

1

In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy

2

Beat in 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch

3

Shape into a ball and refrigerate for 1 hour

4

Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into appropriate size circles with a glass or cookie cutter and press into tart shells

5

Spoon 1 teaspoon jam into bottom of each shell

6

In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white sugar until light and fluffy

7

Beat in rice flour and cocoa powder

8

Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons almond extract

9

Fill tarts 2/3 full

10

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

11

Allow to cool

12

In a small bowl, Stir together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

13

Spread on tarts

14

Garnish each tart with a maraschino cherry