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Cherry Bakewell Tarts

Named after a town in the north of England where it originated, the Cherry Bakewell Tart combines rich cherry jam, almond frangipane and buttery pastry. Then it gets layered with icing, before adding the obligatory cherry on top!

Ingredients for 4 individual tarts:

For the pastry:

• 4 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 cup (130 g) flour
  
• 1/2 stick (55 g) butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp milk
  

For the filling:

• 1 cup (100 g) ground almonds
• 4 tbsp superfine sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp cherry jam

For the decoration:

• 1 1/2 cup (195 g) powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 4 candied cherries

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl, and add the flour and butter. With your fingers, cut the flour and butter so you get a crumbly texture.
2. Add the egg yolk and continue to cut.
3. Whisk and add the milk. This should make the dough sticky.
4. Mold the dough into a ball and wrap in cellophane. Refrigerate for an hour.
5. When ready, remove the dough from the fridge and cut into 4 pieces. Wrap 3 of the pieces in cellophane again, and return to the fridge.
6. Roll the remaining piece of dough on a well-floured surface to create a thick dough layer. With this dough, create a tartlet with ribbed sides.
7. Do the same with the 3 remaining dough pieces so you get 4 tartlets with ribbed sides. 
8. Line each tartlet with parchment paper and place on a baking tray. Bake them in the preheated oven for 20 min. before removing the parchment paper. Return to the oven for 5 min. more. Remove and let cool on a wire rack.
9. Combine the ground almonds and superfine sugar before adding the 2 eggs, and whisk with a fork. 
10. Place 1 tbsp of cherry jam in each tartlet and spread to form an even layer. Add the almond filling to each tartlet.
11. Bake for 25 min. in the preheated oven.
12. Mix the powdered sugar with 2 tbsp of water and spread the icing over each tart. Top each tart with a candied cherry and let set for 20 min.
13. Serve with tea!