Diane's Almond Tarts

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 24 maraschino cherries with stems

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. beat in 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch. shape into a ball and refrigerate for 1 hour. roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into appropriate size circles with a glass or cookie cutter and press into tart shells. spoon 1 teaspoon jam into bottom of each shell.
• in a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. beat in rice flour and cocoa powder. beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons almond extract. fill tarts 2/3 full.
• bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set. allow to cool.
• in a small bowl, stir together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. spread on tarts. garnish each tart with a maraschino cherry.