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Almond Shortbread Jam Tart

Course Dessert

Ingredients

  • cups finely ground almonds
  • cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pure almond extract
  • sticks unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup raspberry jam, slightly warmed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the base of a tart pan with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together ground almonds, flour, sugar, salt and almond extract.
  • Cut in butter with a pastry blender until it’s completely incorporated.

  • Firmly press half the dough into the bottom of the pan. Spread a layer of jam over the dough base.
  • Sprinkle a thin layer of flaked almonds over the jam.
  • Bake until the edges are golden brown, about 24 minutes.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool before removing from the pan.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve. Save the rest of the dough for cookies.
    Recipe from Martha Stewart.