SPECULAAS TART WITH ALMOND FILLING

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Yield Makes 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Dough
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 large egg
Filling
1 1/2 cups blanched slivered almonds (about 6 ounces)
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
Powdered sugar
Apricot preserves

Steps:

  • For dough:
  • Sift first 6 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Beat in egg. Add flour mixture and beat until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball; divide into 2 pieces, 1 slightly larger than the other. Flatten dough into disks; wrap and chill at least 2 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead; keep chilled. Soften slightly before rolling.)
  • For filling:
  • Blend first 8 ingredients in processor until nuts are finely chopped. Transfer to small bowl. Cover; chill at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Roll out larger dough piece on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to pan and press gently over bottom and up sides, pressing any tears together. Spread filling in dough. Trim dough on sides to 1/2 inch above level of filling. Fold dough in over filling.
  • Roll out second dough disk on lightly floured surface to 12- to 13-inch round. Using bottom of cake pan as aid, cut out 9-inch-diameter round of dough. Slide dough round onto plate and freeze 5 minutes to firm. Reserve dough scraps for cookies. Place chilled dough round on tart; press to adhere and seal edges.
  • Bake tart until crust is brown, about 50 minutes. Remove sides of springform pan; cool tart completely on pan bottom. Maintain oven temperature.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out dough scraps on lightly floured surface to scant 1/4-inch thickness. Using 2-inch gingerbread-man cutter, cut out cookies. Transfer cutouts to prepared sheets. Repeat, using all of dough.
  • Bake cookies until golden, about 8 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets. (Tart and cookies can be made ahead; cover and store at room temperature 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days.)
  • Sift powdered sugar over top of tart. Place small dab of preserves on back of 1 cookie; place at top edge of tart. Repeat with more cookies, forming border around tart. Transfer tart to platter. Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour.

Wasa Wasa
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This tart is the perfect holiday gift. It's sure to impress your friends and family.


Eunice Chabuka
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This tart is a work of art. It's so beautiful and delicious, I almost didn't want to eat it.


Maddison Balthazar
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This tart is the perfect way to end a special meal. It's light, flavorful, and the perfect way to satisfy a sweet tooth.


Robert Growden
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. This tart is now my go-to holiday dessert.


Lawreen Dox
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This tart is a must-try for any speculaas lover. It's the perfect combination of flavors and textures.


Shonda S.
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I highly recommend this tart. It's a delicious and easy-to-make holiday dessert.


Rohan sahani Rohan sahani
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This tart is the perfect holiday dessert. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Sofia Ocampo
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This tart is a real crowd-pleaser. I've made it for several parties and it's always a hit.


Kennedy Mwota
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I love that this tart can be made ahead of time. It's the perfect make-and-take dessert for busy holiday parties.


nonkululeko nduzulwana
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This tart is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The speculaas crust is perfectly crispy and the almond filling is creamy and flavorful.


Deeqow Xasan
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I'm not a baker, but this tart was so easy to make. It turned out beautifully and tasted even better.


Kylee Parrott
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This tart is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I've already made it twice and it's always a hit.


Meer Hafeezbaloshii
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I love the combination of speculaas and almond in this tart. It's the perfect holiday dessert.


Younus Hamza
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This tart is absolutely stunning! I made it for a special occasion and it was a huge success. The flavors are perfectly balanced and the presentation is beautiful.


Vrb Xyz
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This was my first time making a speculaas tart, and it turned out perfectly! The instructions were easy to follow and the tart was delicious. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Arbaz Shahzaib
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I'm not a big fan of speculaas, but I loved this tart! The almond filling was so rich and decadent, and the crust was the perfect balance of crispy and chewy.


Sayma Begum
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This speculaas tart with almond filling was a hit at my holiday party! The combination of the crispy speculaas crust and the creamy almond filling was divine. I will definitely be making this again.


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