Fresh Apricot Almond Tart

== Description ==
This is really yummy. Instead of the whole almonds, I used a little cinnamon in it instead, we have a tree full of apricots so it was a good recipe for using some of our own fruit before it goes bad.
* Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
* Makes 10 servings
== Ingredients ==
=== Tart shell ===
* 1 cup flour
* ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
* ½ tsp salt
* 6 tbsp unsalted butter, in bits
* 1 large egg yolk
* 1 tbsp cold water
* ¼ tsp almond extract
=== Filling ===
* 2½ tbsp sugar
* 2½ tbsp toasted whole natural almonds
* ½ cup apricot preserves stirred with ¼ tsp almond extract
* 8 small apricots, quartered
* 2 tbsp unsalted butter, in bits
== Directions ==
=== Tart shell ===
# Pulse flour, confectioners sugar and salt in a food processor to mix.
# Add butter, pulse until mixture resembles small peas.
# Mix yolk, water and extract in a cup until blended.
# With processor running, pour yolk mixture through feed tube and process until dough forms a ball.
# Press dough into a rectangular tart pan with removable bottom.
# Prick bottom of shell with a fork.
# Freeze 15 minutes.
# Heat oven to 400°F.
# Line tart shell with nonstick foil, extending to cover edges.
# Fill with dried beans.
# Bake 15 minutes.
# Remove foil and beans.
# Bake 5 minutes longer.
# Cool.
=== Filling ===
# Pulse sugar and almonds in food processor until nuts are finely ground.
# Spread preserves mixture on bottom a tart shell.
# Sprinkle with half the nut sugar mixture.
# Top with apricots, skin side down.
# Sprinkle with remaining nut sugar mixture and dot with butter.
# Bake 34 minutes or until crust is golden and apricots begin to brown around edges.
# Cool.
# To serve, remove pan sides.
# Cut crosswise in 10 slices. 
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Category:World Recipes
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Category:Apricot Recipes
Category:Apricot preserves and jam Recipes
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Apricot Desserts