Mini Frangipane Tartlets
Buttery shortcrust pastry filled with rich almond cream, these Mini Frangipane Tartlets are elegant, bite-sized treats perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 12 tartlets
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
For the Pastry:
- 1 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter cold and cubed
- ¼ cup Fine Granulated Sugar
- 2-3 tablespoon Cold Water optional
- Pinch Salt
- Pinch Vanilla Powder or Extract
For the Frangipane Filling:
- 3 tablespoon Unsalted Butter softened
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Ground Almond Meal
- 1 Large Egg
- ¾ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Almond Extract
- 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Make the Pastry Dough
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add cold water if too dry, and mix until dough forms. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.1 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour, ½ cup Unsalted Butter, ¼ cup Fine Granulated Sugar, 2-3 tablespoon Cold Water, Pinch Salt, Pinch Vanilla Powder or Extract
- Roll out dough to ⅛-inch (3 mm) thickness, cut rounds, and press into tartlet pans or mini muffin tin. Chill 10 minutes.
Prepare Frangipane:
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in almond meal and flour.3 tablespoon Unsalted Butter, ¼ cup Granulated Sugar, ½ cup Ground Almond Meal, 1 Large Egg, ¾ teaspoon Vanilla Extract, ½ teaspoon Almond Extract, 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
Assemble:
- Spoon 1–2 teaspoons of frangipane into each tart shell. Top with fruit or jam if desired.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–22 minutes, until filling is puffed and golden.
- Cool, remove from pans, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- The pastry and frangipane can be made 1–2 days ahead.
- Frangipane puffs as it bakes, so don't overfill the shells.
- Best eaten the same day, but can be stored room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
