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Almond Plum Tart 01

Almond Plum Tart 01 is built on All Purpose Flour, Sugar, Salt, Ground Cinnamon, and Butter. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup
• 2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   For pastry, stir together the flour, the 2 teaspoons sugar, and salt. Cut in shortening till pieces are the size of small peas.

2. 2

   Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork.

3. 3

   Push to side of bowl; repeat till all is moistened.

4. 4

   Form dough into a ball.

5. 5

   Halve and pit plums.

6. 6

   In a mixer bowl, combine almonds, the 1/2 cup sugar, egg, lemon peel, connamon, and almond extract.

7. 7

   Beat with electric mixer on low speed till combined.

8. 8

   Spread almond mixture evenly in pastry shell.

9. 9

   Place plums, cut side down, atop almond mixture.

10. 10

    Dot with butter.

11. 11

    Bake in a 375F oven 50 minutes or until crust is brown and juice from plums is nearly evaporated.

12. 12

    Cool on wire rack.

13. 13

    Brush top with melted jelly.