Coconut-Almond Tartlets
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, separated
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp alomond extract
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Preparation:
Heat oven to 350° F. Spray mini muffin cups lightly with no stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Combine butter and sugar in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg yolk and almond extract; beat until well mixed. Stir in 1 1/4 cups flour and salt by hand just until dough forms a ball.
Divide dough into 24 - 1 inch balls. Place 1 ball into each prepared muffin cup; press dough into bottom and up sides. Set aside.
Combine egg white, brown sugar and egg in small bowl. Beat at high speed until fluffy - 2 to 3 minutes). Stir in coconut, 1 Tbsp flour and almond extract by hand.
Spoon filling into each crust; sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Carefully remove tartlets from pan. Cool completely on cooling rack.
Servings: 24 tartletsSource:
Submitted by: Recipe Group Member
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