Raspberry Marzipan Tart

1Steve's Note:

A simple to make but very rich dessert. Serve small slices of this decadent treat :) Garnish with Fresh Strwberries for a more elegant presentation if you like.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 1.0 Nine in ...

Crust Layer

• 1 ¼ cups flour or 1 ¼ cups unbleached flour
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup unsalted butter or ½ cup margarine
• 1 egg
• ½ cup raspberry preserves

Filling

• ½ cup unsalted butter or ½ cup margarine , softened
• 2⁄3; cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup almonds , grated or finely chopped

Glaze

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 -3 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions:

1. For crust layer: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, butter and egg with pastry blender until dough forms.
2. Press dough over bottom and up sides of greased 9-inch round cake pan or pie pan.
3. Spread 1/4 cup preserves over dough.
4. Chill while preparing filling.
5. For Filling: In small bowl, cream butter with sugar and almond extract until light and fluffy.
6. Add eggs, 1 at a time beating well after each addition.
7. Stir in almonds.
8. Spoon filling over preserves layer.
9. Spread gently.
10. Bake at 350 degrees 40-50 minutes or until deep golden brown.
11. Cool 2 hours.
12. Loosen edges.
13. Gently remove from pan.
14. Spread with remaining 1/4 cup preserves.
15. Drizzle Glaze over tart.
16. For Glaze: Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice and blend well.

Reviews

[applee]

This was tasty. It was easy to make. I had to keep mine in the oven a little longer, but probably because the oven is old and there are hot/cold spots. This was "heavier (dense)" than I had thought it to be, but it was good.