Almond Tart

From Fritzi Schoen

Fritzi made this for a pot luck and it was a showstopper! It looks beautiful and tastes better.

Pastry:   

1 cup flour

1 stick unsalted butter or margarine

2  to 3 tbs. powdered sugar

a few drops of vanilla extract
 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
With pastry cutter mix well until dough forms a ball - press into  an 11 inch tart pan with removable bottom. Pierce crust with fork &  bake at 375 - 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
             
Filling:  

3/4 cup sugar

1 stick unsalted butter or margarine

2 tbs. honey

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 tsp. almond extract

10 to 12 to oz. sliced lightly roasted almonds

1 or 2  tbs. Grand Marnier
 

In a medium size pot cook sugar, butter & honey over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium until sugar is golden brown, about 3 min. Remove from heat, stir in cream (mixture will bubble). Return to heat & stir until well blended. Mix in nuts, Grand Marnier & almond extract. Let stand for 10 min. & gently ladle into crust. Bake at 375 until filling bubbles about 20 min. Cool tart. Can be prepared a day ahead. Cover with plastic
 

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