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Almond Crust

This recipe was created to be used for Fresh Plum Frangipane Tart , Strawberry-Lemon Tartlets and Mixed Nut Tartlets .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes One 9-inch Crust or about 18 3- to 3 1/2-inch Crusts

Ingredients

1

1/4 cups all purpose flour

1

/2 cup slivered blanched almonds (about 2 ounces)

1

/4 cup sugar

1

/4 teaspoon salt

1

/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

3

/4 teaspoon almond extract

2

tablespoons (about) ice water

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Preparation

  1. Blend flour, almonds, sugar and salt in processor until nuts are finely ground. Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in almond extract and enough water to form moist clumps. Knead dough briefly on work surface to combine; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate until firm before rolling, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.