Caramel-Almond Tartlets

Name: Caramel-Almond Tartlets
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup sliced almonds

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sliced almonds

Directions

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["Process first 3 ingredients in a food processor just until blended. Add pieces of butter, pulsing 5 or 6 times or until mixture is crumbly.", "Combine egg yolk, whipping cream, and vanilla; stir well. With processor running, slowly add egg mixture through food chute; process just until ingredients form a ball and leave sides of bowl. Shape dough into a flat disc; cover and chill 30 minutes.", "Place 3/4 cup sugar in a large, heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar melts and syrup is golden. Remove from heat, and slowly add 3/4 cup cream, stirring gently. (Sugar may crack and harden, but will melt again.) Return to heat, and cook, stirring gently, until mixture is smooth and thickened. Remove from heat; stir in almond extract and sliced almonds. Cool.", "Cut chilled dough in half; divide each half into 8 balls. Press each ball into a lightly greased 1 1/2\" round tartlet pan; place tartlet pans on a baking sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes. Cool slightly.""