Diane's Almond Tarts

Diane's Almond Tarts

Recipe by Diane Renwick from allrecipes.com

Dessert 60 Mins.

Ingredients

24

24 servings

  • 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

Instructions

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

Nutritional Facts

Per 24 servings

  • Calories: 247
  • Carbohydrate: 31g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 16g

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