TART - Amandel Boterkoek (Dutch Almond Butter Cake)

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• For the dough:
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 cup of butter
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 small egg
• pinch of salt
• Filling:
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 egg, beaten (reserve 1 tsp)
• 1 1/2 cups flour (maybe replace some with Ground Almond)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Preparation

Step 1

DOUGH:
Knead all the ingredients for the dough into a firm ball.

Divide the dough in two and press one half into a buttered pie pan of 1 inch (2½ cm) deep and 8 inch (20 cm) diameter.

FILLING:
In medium bowl, mix together butter, sugar and almond extract.
Add beaten egg except for 1 teaspoon.
Sift flour and baking powder, and add to bowl, mixing with wet ingredients.
Put dough in greased 9 inch pie plate.
Mix the reserved 1 tsp of beaten egg with 1 tsp of water, and brush over dough.
Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until done (firm to the touch).