Almond Tart

Name: Almond Tart
Ingredients: For the crust:; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup (or 1 stick) butter at room temperature; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; zest of 1/2 lemon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons ice water; 2 tablespoons apricot jam; For the filling:; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter at melted; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; zest of 1/2 lemon; 2 tablespoons semolina; 1 tablespoon apricot jam; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 2 cups whole almonds with skins; sliced almonds for finishing

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Ingredients

For the crust:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup (or 1 stick) butter at room temperature
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
zest of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons ice water
2 tablespoons apricot jam
For the filling:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter at melted
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
zest of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons semolina
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 cups whole almonds with skins
sliced almonds for finishing

Directions

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