Swedish Toscas (Swedish Almond Tarts)

Buttery little tarts made in a muffin tin are filled with a brown sugar-almond mixture enhanced by a touch of cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.33333331346512 cup slivered almonds
• 1.5 tablespoons cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream the butter with the white sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix in 1 cup flour and stir to make a smooth dough. Divide the mixture by placing even amounts into the cups of a 12-cup muffin tin. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of each cup.

Step 3

To make the filling, mix the slivered almonds, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons butter in a small pan. Stir in the cream, and 2 teaspoons flour. Cook and stir the mixture constantly over medium heat until it boils, about 10 minutes. Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared tart shells.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until tops and crust edges are light brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cool 10 to 15 minutes before removing the tarts from the muffin pan. Cool completely on a rack.