Almond Walnut Raisin Tartlets

Ingredients

  1. Crust Ingredients:
  2. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  3. 1/2-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  4. 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold butter
  5. 1 egg yolk, beaten with 3 tablespoons ice water
  6. Filling Ingredients:
  7. 1/2 cup each walnuts and raisins, firmly packed
  8. 1/2-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  9. 1/4 cup melted butter
  10. 2 beaten eggs
  11. 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  12. 1/4 cup maple syrup
  13. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
The Odense Almond Paste does double duty in this recipe, flavoring both the sweet pastry crust and the filling.

Time

40 minutes to assemble
15-18 minutes to bake
Total time: 55-58 minutes

Yield

24 servings

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, using a pastry blender or food processor (fitted with a metal blade) cut in or process flour, Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater) and cold butter until the texture of fine sand. Add yolk mixture a bit at a time and mix (or process) until dough forms a ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill dough 30 minutes.
  2. Process or chop walnuts, raisins and remaining half of Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater) until small pieces. Mix butter, eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until combined. Add walnut mixture and mix well.
  3. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and preheat oven to 400°F. Grease and flour, or spray 2 mini tart pans. Roll out pastry and with a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter, cut circles. Gather scraps and reroll until you have 24 circles. Fill tart pans with pastry, gently pressing into molds.
  4. Fill each shell with 2 teaspoons filling and bake until lightly browned, about 15-18 minutes. Cool pans on wire racks 10 minutes then carefully remove tartlets onto racks and cool completely.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817