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Eggs, Dairy Cookies 36 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 c Plus 2 tablesp. all-purpose
flour sifted
3 T Plus 1 1/2 t. sugar
1/4 t Salt
6 T Unsalted butter, cold 1/2"
cubes
1 Egg yolk
1/2 t Vanilla
1/8 t Almond extract
3 T Almond paste
6 T Whipping cream
6 oz Semisweet chocolate, broken
into pieces
3 T Amaretto liquer
1/4 t Vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

For cookies: Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Cut in butter
until coats meal forms, using on/off turns. Add yolk, vanilla and
almond extract. Process until mixture gathers together. Form dough
into I-inch-diameter log on plastic wrap. Wrap tightly and  refrigerate
until well chilled, about 3 hours. (Can be prepared 2  days ahead.)
Set rack in lowest position of oven and preheat to 350F Butter 1
3/4x3/4-inch round tartlet pans, Cut dough into scant 1/4-inch-thick
slices. Press one slice into each pan. Arrange cookie cups on baking
sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on
rack. Gently remove cookies from pans and cool completely on rack.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead, Store in airtight container.)  For
filling: Using fork, mash almond paste into cream in heavy medium
skillet. Add chocolate. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts.
Remove from heat. Mix in butter 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir until
lukewarm. Mix in amaretto and vanilla. Cover filling with paper towel
and plastic wrap. Refrigerate until just firm, about 1 hour.  Spoon
filling into pastry bag fitted with medium star tip (no.6). Pipe
filling into crusts 3 inch above rims. Reftigerate at least 11/2
hours. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead.) Serve chilled.  Formatted for
MC and shared by dianne@olynet.com Recipe by: Bon Apetit  September
1985 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #619 by Terilynn Sanford
<terily@tenet.edu> on May 23, 1997

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 74
Calories From Fat: 24
Total Fat: 2.9g
Cholesterol: 8.4mg
Sodium: 18.1mg
Potassium: 15.5mg
Carbohydrates: 11.3g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 1.5g
Protein: 1.3g


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