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Almond Buttercups

Here's how you make Almond Buttercups
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  • Servings: 36
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 36 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Crust:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • Filling:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup almond paste
  • Toppings:
  • Colored crystal sugar or candied cherries or sliced almosa
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oven to 350F.

  • Step 2: In a large bowl, combine crust ingredients. Chill 5-10 minutes for easier handling.

  • Step 3: Shape a small piece of dough into a ball and placed in an ungreased miniature cupcake pan. Coat a wooden "pusher" with flour; press into dough, forcing the dough up the sides of the mini cupcake pan (forming a shell). You can also use your fingers to press the dough into a shell in the muffin cup.

  • Step 4: Prepare filling: beat eggs until foamy. Gradually add sugar and almond extract, beating until thick and ivory colored. Blend in almond paste, mixing well.

  • Step 5: Fill each crust with 1 teaspoon filling. Top with colored sugar, almond slices, or candied cherries.

  • Step 6: Bake 20-25 minutes until they are a VERY light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes then remove to wire rack.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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