Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • squeeze of lemon juice
  • 1/2 c. ground almonds
  • 20 unbaked pastry shells
  • 4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/4 c. slivered almonds
  • 2 Tbsp. apricot jam, sieved

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in the egg.
  • Add the lemon juice and fold in the flour and ground almonds.
  • Pipe or spoon into the pastry shells, filling each one to just below the top. Scatter with the slivered almonds and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and brush the tops with hot apricot jam.