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Almond Toffee Tart

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Recipe Added:  10/24/2011
Filling
1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp orange zest (1 orange)
2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 tsp pure almond extract
 Pastry
2 cup flour
3/4 cup butter, chilled
2 egg yolks
12" tart pan with removable bottom

Sweetened Whipped Cream
1 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray tart pan with cooking spray and set aside. Cut butter into chunks and add to flour. With a pastry blender, mix butter chunks into the flour. Mix in egg yolks and use hands to combine the mixture. Press pastry dough into tart pan and up the sides. Bake 10 minutes and remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 375.

In a saucepan over med-high heat, combing whipping cream, sugar, salt, and orange zest. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add the almonds and the extract. Pour mixture into pastry crust. Cook at 375 for 50-60 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and caramelized. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack. Remove rim of pan to make sure nothing sticks to it. Store the tart in the pan with the rim on. Cool before serving.

Sweetened Whipped Cream Combine whipping cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl. With an electric hand mixer, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. May add cinnamon and vanilla for flavor.
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