MAID OF HONOUR CAKES

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons fine dried bread crumbs
4 ounces butter, melted
2 ounces ground almonds
1/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 lemon, zested
2 dozen round puff pastry shells, (1 to 2 inches in diameter)

Steps:

In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine the milk and bread crumbs. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl, combine the bread mixture, butter, almonds, sugar, eggs, and zest. Mix well.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Fill each pastry shell with a tablespoon of the filling. Place on a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.