Dutch Treats Recipe

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I was born and raised in Holland, where we used almond paste quite often in our baking. I created this recipe to capture the outstanding flavors of home.

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Dutch Treats Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min./batch + cooling
  • Yield: 60 Servings
30 25 55

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 can (8 ounces) almond paste, cut into cubes
  • Sliced almonds

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add the flour. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • Roll into 1-in. balls. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of ungreased miniature muffin cups; set aside.
  • For filling, in a small bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Add sugar until blended. Beat in the almond paste. Spoon a rounded teaspoonful into each cup; top each with three almond slices.
  • Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and filling is set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 10 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 81 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Dutch Treats in Best of Country Cookies , p53

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Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2010 by Beth4

Pleasant, very different & not too sweet.

 
 
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