Almond Tea Cakes

Submitted by JenSmith

"These are so pretty, perfect for impressing your friends at a tea party. Actually, they're good any time! You can make them ahead of time and freeze for later. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 5 dozen (approx)

ingredients

• Cookie Shells

• 2 cups butter or 2 cups margarine
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 teaspoons almond extract (or to taste)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• Filling

• 1 egg white
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup ground almonds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
• milk
• sliced almonds

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and extract; mix well. Add flour and baking powder (dough will be soft). Chill.
2. For filling, stir egg white, sugar, ground almonds and lemon juice in a small bowl.
3. Remove a portion of the dough at a time from the refrigerator. Place 1-inch balls of dough into miniature muffin cups, pressing slightly into sides and bottom. Place 1/2 tsp of filling into each. Cover with quarter-sized circles of dough. Brush with a little milk and top with an almond.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20--25 minutes or until golden.