APRICOT-ALMOND TARTLETS

Apricot-Almond Tartlets image

These delicate, buttery tarts melt in your mouth. With their jeweled apricot tops, they make a pretty presentation on a holiday cookie tray. -Julie Dunsworth, Oviedo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup cold butter
1 large egg yolk
1 to 2 tablespoons water
FILLING:
1/2 cup almond paste
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg white
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and water; stir until dough forms a ball. Roll into twenty-four 1-in. balls. Press onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups., In a small bowl, beat almond paste and butter until blended; beat in egg white and almond extract. Spoon into tart shells, about 2 teaspoons in each., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Top with apricot preserves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.