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Maids Of Honor

Make Maids Of Honor at home with Flour, Sugar, Salt, Shortening, and Cold Milk. Serves 1. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

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

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine 1 cup sifted flour with 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1/2 Tsp. salt.

2. 2

   Cut in shortening until particles are size of peas.

3. 3

   Stir in 2 to 3 Tbsp. cold milk, add just enough to make a stiff dough.

4. 4

   Divide dough into 8 portions and shape each into a small ball.

5. 5

   Roll, 1 at a time, on lightly floured board to 4" circle.

6. 6

   Set tarts on baking sheet and partially bake pastry in center of moderately hot oven, 375 degrees for 12 minutes.

7. 7

   Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

8. 8

   Beat in sherry, almonds and salt.

9. 9

   Gradually beat in flour (Batter may appear curdled).

10. 10

    Spoon into hot, partially baked tart shells.

11. 11

    Return to moderately hot oven for 20 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove from oven and spoon 1/2 Tsp. jelly onto center of each.

13. 13

    Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes longer, until tarts are golden brown.

14. 14

    Remove from oven.

15. 15

    Let stand 10 minutes, then remove from pans.

16. 16

    Cool on wire rack.

17. 17

    MC Formatted using MC Buster & SNT on 4/10/98

18. 18

    Nutr. Assoc.: 0