Classic Cherry Frangipane Tart Recipe | Easy Baking

INGREDIENTS

1 (9-inch) pie dough crust 2/3 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 stick butter, softened 2 eggs 1‑3/4 cups whole frozen cherries, pitted* *For best results, keep cherries frozen until ready to use.

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line tart pan with pie dough and cover with parchment paper. Fill paper-covered crust with weights (dried beans or other pie weights) and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Carefully remove paper and weights. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
2. In a food processor, combine almonds, flour and powdered sugar. Grind until fine. Add butter and pulse to combine. With the processor running, add eggs, one at a time.
3. Pour mixture into baked crust and smooth. Place whole cherries in mixture and bake until firm, about 35 minutes. Let cool at room temperature.

This recipe appears in: French NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Calories 480 Calories from Fat 64 % Total Fat 35 g Saturated Fat 13 g Cholesterol 111 mg Carbohydrate 35 g Fiber 3 g Protein 9 g Sodium 296 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 2 Fat 7