Almond Tart

Directions

1. 1
   For pastry: Blend flour, sugar and butter until it resembles coarse meal.
2. 2
   Add water with vanilla and almond extract and form dough into a ball.
3. 3
   Press dough into a 9 inch flan/tart pan and chill for 1 hour.
4. 4
   Preheat oven to 390F.
5. 5
   Line with wax paper or foil and fill with pie weights or beans.
6. 6
   Bake pastry in lower third of preheated oven for 7 minutes.
7. 7
   Remove pie weights and paper and bake 3 minutes longer, or until golden.
8. 8
   Let cool.
9. 9
   For filling: Combine well almonds, sugar, cream, liqueur, almond extract and salt; let stand 15 minutes.
10. 10
    Pour into pastry shell and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until top is browned and caramelized.
11. 11
    Let cool before serving.
12. 12
    Serve with whipped cream, if you wish.