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Maids of Honor

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 QUANTITY SHORTCRUST PASTRY PATE BRISEE RECIPE FOLLOWS
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 3 OZ BUTTER SOFTENED
  • 4 OZ CURD CHEESE I USED CREAM CHEESE, ROOM TEMPERATURE
  • 2 EGG YOLKS
  • 3 OUNCES CASTER SUGAR
  • 1 TEASPOON FINELY GRATED LEMON ZEST
  • 2 OUNCES GROUND ALMONDS
  • 1 TEASPOON ORANGE-WATER I JUST USE A DROP OR TWO OF ORANGE EXTRACT MIXED WITH WATER TO MAKE A TEASPOON
  • PINCH OF GROUND NUTMEG
  • 2 TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE
  • 2.5 OZ CANDIED PEEL FINELY CHOPPED ( I DIDN’T HAVE THESE)

Instructions
 

  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 F DEGREES ( 200 C ). ALLOW PASTRY TO COME BACK TO ROOM TEMPERATURE AND KNEAD BRIEFLY UNTIL SMOOTH. ROLL OUT ON A LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE OR IN BETWEEN SHEETS OF PLASTIC FILM WRAP. CUT OUT 24 (7CM/3 IN) CIRCLES USING A BISCUIT CUTTER. PRESS INTO GREASED MUFFIN TINS; PRICK WITH A FORK AND CHILL FOR 20 MINUTES.
  • FOR THE FILLING, BEAT TOGETHER THE BUTTER, CREAM CHEESE UNTIL SMOOTH. BEAT IN THE EGG YOLKS, SUGAR, ZEST, ALMONDS AND ORANGE-FLOWER WATER. STIR IN THE NUTMEG AND LEMON JUICE.
  • DROP A LITTLE CANDIED PEEL INTO EACH PASTRY CASE AND SPOON IN SOME FILLING ( ABOUT A TABLESPOON EACH) OVER. BAKE IN THE PREHEATED OVEN FOR 20-25 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM THE OVEN AND COOL IN THE TIN.
  • SERVE WITH YOUR FAVORITE COFFEE OR TEA. ENJOY!
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