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Easy Cranberry Tart with Almond Frangipane
This easy cranberry tart with almond frangipane is an elegant and impressive holiday dessert that tastes as great as it looks! It's made with tart cranberries and creamy almond frangipane baked into a buttery shortbread crust. It's a great make-ahead dessert that's perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
👥 11 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- food processor
- measuring cup
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350℉. Butter the bottom and sides of a 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom and set aside.
¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks 0r 12 tablespoons, any temperature)butter (1¼ sticks, any temperature)10 tablespoons
2
To make the crust, add the flour, sugar and salt to the bowl of a food processor and pulse once to combine.
salt1 teaspoon¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks 0r 12 tablespoons, any temperature)½ teaspoon salt
3
Add the butter, then process until the mixture comes together and forms large clumps, about ⏱️ 30 seconds to one minute.
¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks 0r 12 tablespoons, any temperature)butter (1¼ sticks, any temperature)10 tablespoons
4
Press the dough into the tart pan evenly around the base and up the sides. Use the flat bottom of a glass or measuring cup to help even and smooth it out.
5
Place the tart on a sheet pan and transfer the whole thing to the freezer or refrigerator while you make the filling.
6
To make the filling, add the almonds, ¾ cup sugar, flour and salt to the food processor (don't bother cleaning it out), then pulse until it forms a fine powder.
salt1 teaspoon¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks 0r 12 tablespoons, any temperature)½ teaspoon salt
7
Add the butter and process until combined, then add the eggs and vanilla and blend until totally smooth.
¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks 0r 12 tablespoons, any temperature)butter (1¼ sticks, any temperature)10 tablespoonslarge eggs2
8
Remove the tart pan from the freezer, then add the batter and spread it out into an even layer.
9
Arrange the cranberries evenly on top, then sprinkle all over with remaining tablespoon of sugar.
10
Bake for about ⏱️ 45 minutes to ⏱️ 1 hour, or until puffed, golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (except for a little cranberry juice).
11
Allow the tart to cool to room temperature before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
calories
467 kcal
fat Content
33 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
22 g
sodium Content
416 mg
protein Content
7 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
90 mg
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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