Maids Of Honor Tarts I Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until smaller than peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of milk at a time over the dough until moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles using a cookie or biscuit cutter. Press circles into the bottom and up the sides of ungreased mini muffin cups. set aside.
• In a medium bowl, cream together 2 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Beat in the eggs and sherry, then stir in the ground almonds. Place 1/4 teaspoon of jam into the bottom of the lined cups. Cover with 1 tablespoon of the almond mixture.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are lightly browned. Allow to cool slightly before removing from muffin tins to cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Prepare pastry and line the tart shells.
• Mix the beaten egg, sugar and butter together until creamy.
• Add vanilla and walnuts.
• If desired, a little jam or jelly may be placed in each tart shell before adding the nut mixture.
• Place a spoonful of nut mixture into each tart shell.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until filling is delicately browned, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add eggs and beat until light.
• Add sifted flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Form small balls between hands and put into small cupcake pans or muffin pans.
• Make a deep hole in center by pushing up around edges.
• Mix jam and nuts together; fill tarts.
• Bake at 375°F for about 12 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Top with whipped cream when serving.