Cherry Almond Tartlets

• 7 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 None large egg yolk
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2/3 cup ground almonds
• None None Almond Filling
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 None large eggs
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp black cherry jam
• 12 None fresh cherries with stems

1. Beat butter, sugar and egg yolk until combined. Stir in flour and ground almonds, in 2 batches. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Roll into a 1/8 inch thick disc and place on a baking tray. Chill for 30 mins.
2. Preheat oven to 425u0b0F. Grease 12-cup shallow muffin pan.
3. Meanwhile, to make the almond filling. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in ground almonds and flour.
4. Cut 12 x 2 1/2 inch discs from pastry then use to line muffin pan. Divide jam between pastry shells then top with almond filling. Place a cherry in the center of each tart and bake for 20 mins. Let cool in pan for 10 mins then transfer to a wire rack, top-side up, to cool.

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