INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

The colors the fruits used in the cookies suggest those of the robes
forn by the four ordres mendiants, monastic orders that originally
lived on charity -- the Augustinians, Carmelites, Dominicans and
Franciscans.  Torte Pastry:  In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted
with a paddle,  cream together butter and sugar until light. In a small
bowl, whisk 1  egg. Pour 1/2 of the whisked egg into butter and sugar
mixture,  reserving the remaining half for another use.  Add the
remaining  whole egg and blend mixture well.  Remove paddle and replace
with a  dough hook. Add flour, mixing thoroughly. Form dough into a
ball,  wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate 2 hours.  Roll dough out to
a thickness of slightly more than 1/8 inch. Cut  dough into 35 1
1/2-inch ovals with pointed ends and place on  ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in a preheated 350F oven 15 to 20  minutes, or until cookies are a
light caramel color. Lemon Cream: In  a small saucepan over medium-high
heat combine eggs, sugar, butter,  lemon juice and lemon zest. Bring
mixture to a goil, stirring  continually with a wooden spoon. Boil
gently for 30 seconds. Transfer  mixture to a bowl, cover and chill
thoroughly. Assemble: Spread each  cookie with 1 heaping tablespoon of
lemon cream and top with 2 prun  halves, 2 almonds, 2 hazelnuts, 2
walnut halves, 7 raisins and 2  pieces candied orange peel. Makes
approximately  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
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