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Almond Tea Cakes Recipe

Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by admin in Tea Cakes and Biscuits

“I keep busy with our baby daughter and helping my dad on his dairy farm. But when I have time-usually in the winter-I love to bake. I make these tea cakes every Christmas. I double the recipe and freeze half for later.”

INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups butter, softened
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 eggs
* 4 teaspoons almond extract
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* FILLING:
* 1 egg white
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup ground almonds
* 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
* Milk
* Sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs and extract; mix well. Add flour and baking powder (dough will be soft). Chill.
2. For filling, in a small bowl, stir egg white, sugar, almonds and lemon juice . Remove a portion of the dough at a time from the refrigerator. Place 1-in. balls of dough into miniature muffin cups, pressing slightly into sides and bottom. Place 1/2 teaspoon of filling into each. Cover with quarter-sized circles of dough.
3. Brush with a little milk and top with an almond. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

Tags: Almond Tea Cakes, Dessert