Ingredients
Granulated sugar3/4 cup
butter2/3 cup
egg yolks4
flour2 cups
Baking powder1 teaspoon
Almonds1 1/2 cups
brown sugar3/4 cup
Melted butter2 tablespoons
Eggs2 medium
Brandy2 tablespoons
Almond Extract5 drops- Eggs1
Instructions
Steps
- For the crust, combine granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and butter in a bowl, mixing until light and fluffy. Add in egg yolks and blend well.
- Gradually mix in flour and baking powder, kneading by hand until the dough is smooth.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- To prepare the almond filling, process almonds and brown sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Stir in melted butter, egg, brandy, and almond extract until combined.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line the bottom of a cake pan with baking paper, greasing the sides.
- Take 2/3 of the chilled crust dough, slice it, and press it into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared cake pan to form a crust.
- Spread the almond filling evenly over the crust.
- Roll out the remaining dough and cut into long strips. Arrange these strips in a crisscross pattern on top of the filling, pressing them together if they break.
- Brush the top of the dough with an egg wash.
- Bake for approximately 45 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set but still soft.