Almond Torte

Very delicious, very quick, very easy. And very sweet. I always bring home an empty pan when I take this to parties.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 9inch torte

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 5  tablespoons sugar
• 1  egg yolk

• Filling

• 8  ounces almond paste
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  egg white
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract

• Icing

• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds

Directions

1. Crust: Mix all ingredients until crumbly and press into 9" torte pan.
2. Filling: Mix all ingredients thoroughly and pour into pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes until slightly golden; let cool 10 minutes and ice.
4. Icing: Mix all ingredients except almonds and drizzle over the torte; sprinkle with almonds.