Almond Tartlets

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg, beaten
FILLING:
1/2 cup almond paste
1/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
2 eggs
1/3 cup sliced almonds

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1/3 cup apricot jam, melted


In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and lemon peel; cut in
butter until crumbly. Add egg and toss with a fork until dough forms
a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Place
almond paste in a food processor or blender; cover and process until
crumbly. Add the sugar, butter, extracts and eggs; cover and process
until smooth. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to
1/8-in. thickness. Cut into thirty 2-1/2-in. circles; press dough
into miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at
350° for 10 minutes. Spoon 1 teaspoon filling into each shell;
sprinkle with a few almonds. Bake 10 minutes longer or until filling

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Almond Tartlets

is set and pastry is lightly browned. Brush jam over tarts. Cool for
10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool
completely.

Yield: 30 tartlets.

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