Description
Delicate mini tarts filled with rich almond cream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional fruits (apples, pears, or berries) for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Combine flour, butter, sugar, and salt. Blend until resembling coarse crumbs.
- Add the egg, form into a disk, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out chilled dough to ¼ inch thick. Cut into circles for tartlet pans.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place dough in tartlet pans, prick with a fork, and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
- For the frangipane filling, cream together butter and sugar until light. Add eggs, almond flour, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Spoon frangipane into cooled tart shells, filling them to ¾ full.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until set and golden. Cool before serving.
Notes
Serve fresh with seasonal fruits for an added touch of elegance.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg