Best 10 Dutch Almond Tartlets Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable journey with our collection of Dutch almond tartlets, where culinary artistry meets traditional charm. These miniature pastries, also known as amandelbroodjes, are a true celebration of Dutch heritage, tantalizing taste buds with their rich almond filling, crisp pastry crust, and delicate almond glaze. Embark on a delightful adventure as we present three enticing recipes, each with a unique twist to satisfy every palate. From the classic almond tartlets, brimming with the nutty goodness of almond paste and topped with sliced almonds, to the sophisticated chocolate almond tartlets, where rich chocolate ganache mingles harmoniously with the almond filling, and the irresistible frangipane almond tartlets, featuring a creamy almond filling enveloped in a flaky puff pastry crust, our recipes promise an explosion of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

DUTCH ALMOND BARS - BOTERKOEK



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Rich in almond flavour, these shortbread-like bars will satisfy your sweet tooth. Ready in under an hour with basic ingredients.

Provided by Sandra Flegg

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup butter, softened at room temperature
1 cup sugar
3/4 tsp. almond extract
1 large egg, beaten
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
Topping
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp. milk
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In large bowl, or bowl in stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add almond extract. Stir just to mix.
  • In small bowl, beat one of the eggs.
  • p id="instruction-step-4">4. Blend egg into butter mixture. Beat for 30 seconds.
  • id="instruction-step-5">5. In a separate medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
  • id="instruction-step-6">6. Gradually add flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture.
  • d="instruction-step-7">7. Mix by hand or with wooden spoon until smooth. (easier to mix by hand)
  • d="instruction-step-8">8. Press dough into a greased 8-inch square baking pan. TOPPING
  • d="instruction-step-9">1. In small mixing bowl, beat egg with milk until well mixed.
  • ="instruction-step-10">2. Using pastry brush, brush over dough.
  • "instruction-step-11">3. Sprinkle almonds over top.
  • instruction-step-12">4. Bake in 350F oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. (edges should be just starting to brown)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 205 calories, Sugar 13.9 g, Sodium 14.3 mg, Fat 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg

MINIATURE ALMOND TARTS



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My family requests these adorable little tarts each Christmas. I always enjoy making them since the almond paste in the filling reflects our Dutch heritage. They're super popular at special gatherings. -Karen Van Den Berge, Holland, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
6 ounces almond paste, crumbled
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
4 to 5 teaspoons milk
Maraschino cherry halves (about 48)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add flour until well blended. Refrigerate for 1 hour. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in ungreased miniature muffin cups; press onto the bottom and up the sides to form a shell. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the almond paste, eggs and sugar until blended. Fill each shell with about 1-1/2 teaspoons filling., Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Pipe or spread over tarts. Top each with a cherry half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ALMOND TARTS



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups (228 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup (168 grams) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
2 large eggs, separated
Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
1 cup (120 grams) almond meal
3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
About 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar, or more as needed
1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream, or more as needed, or 2 ounces fresh raspberries
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
To decorate: sprinkles, sliced almonds

Steps:

  • For the shells: Pulse together the granulated sugar, flour and salt in a food processor to combine. Add the butter and continue to pulse until mealy. Add the egg yolks (reserve the egg whites for the filling) and pulse until the dough comes together. Press the dough into a disc, then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour, or up to overnight.
  • To mold the shells, grease a muffin tin with nonstick spray. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch-thick, dusting with more flour as needed. Cut out 3-inch circles and press them into the muffin cups so that the dough comes all the way up the sides. (No worries if the dough tears; just patch it up with additional dough.) Freeze the shells for 15 minutes.
  • For the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the almond meal, granulated sugar, salt, and butter, either by blending it in the food processor (no need to clean it out after making the dough, you can just use it immediately for this step), or by stirring it together in a large bowl (I find it's easiest to get in there with my hands). Add the almond extract, egg and the reserved egg whites from the shells, and continue to blend/stir until smooth and combined.
  • Fill the frozen shells with the filling so that it comes up about 1/4-inch from the top. Bake until the tops and edges are lightly browned; begin checking for doneness at 30 minutes. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then use a small offset spatula or a knife to remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the glaze: If making the glaze with heavy cream, combine the powdered sugar, heavy cream and almond extract in a bowl until smooth. Add additional powdered sugar or liquid to thicken it up or thin it out so that you get the consistency of a thick glue.
  • To make the glaze with the raspberries, place the raspberries in a fine-mesh sieve and give them a rinse. Place the sieve over a bowl and use a stiff rubber spatula or wooden spoon to smash them through the sieve into the bowl until you're just left with seeds in the sieve. Be sure to scrape the underside of the sieve to get the stuff that's sticking to it. (You should be left with about 2 tablespoons seedless puree. If it's a tiny bit more or a tiny bit less, that's fine.) Add the powdered sugar and almond extract and mix to make a thick glaze. If it's too thick, add a few drops of water to thin it out, and if it's too thin, add a few more spoonfuls of powdered sugar. It should be the consistency of a thick glue.
  • Spread the glaze over the cooled tarts and decorate with sprinkles, almonds and anything else you'd like! These will keep for several days at room temperature or in the fridge.

ALMOND FINANCIER TARTLETS



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These tartlets get a double dose of nutty goodness from toasted almond flour and browned butter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond flour or finely ground blanched almonds
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Salt
3 large egg whites, room temperature
2 teaspoons dark rum
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Vegetable oil cooking spray, for pans
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
1/3 cup apricot jam, warmed and strained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter turns golden brown. Strain through a fine sieve; discard solids. Let cool.
  • Whisk together flours, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat whites until soft peaks form. Fold in flour mixture, browned butter, rum, and vanilla.
  • Coat twelve 2 3/8-inch round tart pans with cooking spray; transfer to a baking sheet. Divide batter evenly among tart shells, filling each to the top. Sprinkle each with almond slices, and bake until golden brown, 12 to 13 minutes. Brush each with jam, and let cool.

DIANE'S ALMOND TARTS



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These are my all time favorite - they're delicious. Everyone requests them.

Provided by Diane Renwick

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
½ cup raspberry jam
½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup rice flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon almond extract
24 maraschino cherries with stems

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into appropriate size circles with a glass or cookie cutter and press into tart shells. Spoon 1 teaspoon jam into bottom of each shell.
  • In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in rice flour and cocoa powder. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons almond extract. Fill tarts 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set. Allow to cool.
  • In a small bowl, Stir together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Spread on tarts. Garnish each tart with a maraschino cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

LITTLE DUTCH TARTS



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These are my variation of Dutch Letters. It's recommended that you use pure almond paste that contains only almond & sugar rather than almond filling that contains corn syrup or sucrose.

Provided by Wendy Hamlett

Categories     Tarts

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons ice water (just the water not the ice)
1 (8 ounce) can pure almond paste
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • For Pastry Crust.
  • Whisk together the flour and salt.
  • Cut butter into pats and add to flour mixture.
  • Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is mealy with pea-sized lumps.
  • Add the ice water and knead the dough slightly to bring it together and form a ball.
  • Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  • _____________________________________________.
  • For Filling.
  • Combine the almond paste and sugar (it will be very stiff so you will have to mix it with your fingers); add the egg and mix until well-combined.
  • _____________________________________________.
  • To Make Tarts.
  • Pull off enough dough to make a 1/2 to 3/4-inch ball.
  • Place ball of dough into cup of non-stick or lightly greased muffin/tart pan (with 1 to 1 1/2-inch sized cups).
  • Using a tart shaper (dipped in flour to prevent sticking) press into center of ball, flattening the bottom and forcing dough up sides of muffin cup. If you don't have a tart shaper use your thumb or other rounded tool instead.
  • Be careful not to make dough too thin on bottom. Fill in any accidental thin spots with small pieces of dough pressed into place.
  • Repeat for remaining muffin cups.
  • Return any remaining dough to refrigerator until ready to make next batch to keep it from getting to soft.
  • Place almond filling in pastry bag or plastic bag with a hole cut in one corner and pipe filling into pastry cups, filling them up about 3/4 of the way full (filling with puff up some during baking).
  • Bake 15-20 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned.
  • Let cool in pan before removing tarts.
  • If desired, spinkle tops with powdered sugar after cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.9, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 43.3, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5.8, Protein 1.7

DUTCH ALMOND COOKIES (AMANDEL KOEKJES)



Dutch Almond Cookies (Amandel Koekjes) image

Make and share this Dutch Almond Cookies (Amandel Koekjes) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen cookies, approximately

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup almond paste, cut up real fine

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugars together; then beat in the eggs.
  • Add the flour and soda and then mix in the almond paste.
  • If dough gets too stiff andd a few drops of water.
  • Mix in the nut meats.
  • Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in 325° oven for 15 minutes.

DUTCH ALMOND COOKIES



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This recipe comes from ladies of Dutch descent at my sister's church. The pleasant almond flavor pairs well with a cup of coffee.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons almond paste
1 egg white, lightly beaten
3 dozen whole almonds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place half of the circles 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Crumble 1/2 teaspoon almond paste over each; top with remaining circles. Pinch edges to seal., Cut a small slit in top of each cookie. Brush with egg white. Press an almond in each slit. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

ALMOND TART



Almond Tart image

This delicious recipe for an almond tart comes courtesy of Jesse James. Make this sweet recipe for a unique dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 10-inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for hands
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon Grand Marnier
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Prepare the crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center. Butter a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, sugar, and salt. In a small glass measuring cup, stir together butter, vanilla, and 1/2 tablespoon water; pour over flour mixture. Stir to combine. With floured hands, press dough into prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove tart shell from oven, and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, stir together almonds, heavy cream, sugar, egg, almond extract, Grand Marnier, and salt. Pour filling into crust. Bake tart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

DUTCH ALMOND TARTLETS



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Categories     Cake     Cookies     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Easter     Picnic     Thanksgiving     Valentine's Day     Mother's Day     Wedding     Father's Day     Fall     Spring     Summer     Winter     Edible Gift

Yield 24 tartlets

Number Of Ingredients 15

Pastry Dough
2 sticks Imperial Margarine
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sour cream
Filling
1/2 lb grated almond paste
3 eggs (lightly beaten)
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon flour
Frosting
3 cups confectioner sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons light or heavy cream
1 drop red food coloring

Steps:

  • For dough, begin by cutting flour into margarine until well blended. Add sour cream and mix well. Form into two balls, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. For filling, mix almond paste, eggs, sugar and flour together. Mix well and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out 1 ball of dough on a pastry cloth until VERY thin. Using a glass top about 2 1/2 inches wide, cut out circles. Gently press into small tartlet pans. Add about 1 teaspoon of almond mixture to each tartlet shell. Prepare frosting by mixing together softened butter and sugar until creamy. Add vanilla and 1 tablespoon whipping cream. Add more if need to make thinner. Add food coloring and mix well. Bake 20-25 minutes until light brown. While warm, frost each tartlet with a light layer of pink frosting. Store in refrigerator.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your tartlets will taste. Look for fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make it tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help it to hold its shape and prevent it from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the tartlets until they are golden brown. The tartlets should be baked until they are golden brown around the edges and the filling is set. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy crust.
  • Let the tartlets cool completely before serving. The tartlets will need to cool completely before they can be served. This will help them to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Dutch almond tartlets are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual party to a formal dinner. With their crispy crust, creamy filling, and sweet almond topping, these tartlets are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give Dutch almond tartlets a try.

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