June 4, 2022

Almond Tea Cakes

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Almond Tea Cakes

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Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups butter or oleo
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tsp almond extract
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • milk
  • sliced almonds

Filling

  • 1 egg white
  • ½ cup ground almonds
  • ½ tsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Cream
    2 cups butter or oleo, ¾ cup sugar
  • Add and mix well.
    2 eggs, 4 tsp almond extract
  • Add
    4 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder
  • Dough will be soft.
  • Chill

FIlling

  • Stir in a small bowl
    1 egg white, ½ cup ground almonds, ½ tsp lemon juice
  • Remove a portion of dough at a time from the fridge
  • Place 1 inch ball of dough in a miniature muffing pan, pressing slightly into sides and bottom.
  • Place ½ tsp filling in each one.
  • Cover with a quart size circle of dough.
  • Brush with a little milk and top with an almond.
  • Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

Notes

Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Marie Grunewald