Ingredients
- Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup)
- Butter (2/3 cup)
- Egg Yolks (4)
- Flour (2 cups)
- Baking Powder (1 teaspoon)
- Almonds (1 1/2 cups)
- Brown Sugar (3/4 cup)
- Melted Butter (2 tablespoons)
- Egg (2 medium)
- Brandy (2 tablespoons)
- Almond Extract (5 drops)
- Egg (1)
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.