Classic French Almond Tart
A classic French almond tart is a simple yet elegant dessert, perfect for tea time or served with cream or ice cream.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 F.
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Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in chilled butter until coarse and sandy with some pea-sized pieces. Sprinkle cold water and toss until the dough forms a ball.
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Divide dough into two disks, wrap, and chill for several hours.
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Roll dough to fit a 10-inch fluted tart pan. Line with pie weights and bake for 15 minutes; remove weights and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Cool the shell.
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Stir cream and sugar in a saucepan over low-medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
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Add salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, almond liquor, and sliced almonds; stir to combine.
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Pour the warm almond filling into the cooled pastry shell.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and the filling is set.
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Cool the tart in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Serve at room temperature or chilled.