Raspberry Almond Tart Recipe

Raspberry Almond Tart Recipe

  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, divided
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam, divided
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and 1/3 cup sugar. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until fine crumbs form. Beat 1 egg; add to mixing bowl and stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Press dough evenly into bottom and up the sides of 9-in. x 1-1/2-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Spread 1/4 cup of jam over dough. Cover with plastic wrap and chill.
  2. Meanwhile, cream together remaining sugar and butter; stir in almonds and extract. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; spoon filling over jam. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes. Cool in pan, then carefully remove sides from pan. Spread remaining jam on top. Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; drizzle over the top.