Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened6 ounces cream cheese, softened2 cups all-purpose flourFILLING:6 ounces almond paste, crumbled2 large eggs, lightly beaten1/2 cup sugarFROSTING:1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar3 tablespoons butter, softened4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk48 maraschino cherry halves
Preparation
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.
