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Easy Cranberry Tart with Almond Frangipane
This Cranberry Frangipane Tart is an easy and elegant holiday dessert that tastes as great as it looks! It's made with tart cranberries and creamy almond frangipane baked into a buttery shortbread crust. It's a great make-ahead dessert that's perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 11 servings
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter 1 ½ sticks 0r 12 tablespoons, any temperature
For the Filling:
- 1 ½ cups blanched skinless almonds (look for slivered or sliced almonds)
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons butter 1 ¼ sticks, any temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ - 2 cups cranberries use less for a milder, sweeter tart and more for a tangier, more pronounced cranberry flavor
Notes
- Make sure your almonds are fresh! If they've gone soft, re-crisp them in a 325 degree oven for 5-10 minutes, but be careful not to let them brown. You don't want toasted almonds.
- Don't bother cleaning out the food processor after making the crust even if there are still remnants of dough. The filling has the same ingredients so it won't have any affect.
- For a more tart cranberry pie, simply use more cranberries. For a sweeter, less sour pie, use less cranberries.
- Garnish the cranberry tart with a few sugared cranberries on top for an extra festive look!
Nutrition Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
416mg
(17%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
757IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 416mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 757IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.