Almond Torte

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 8 ounces almond paste
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 crust: mix all ingredients until crumbly and press into 9" torte pan.
• 2 filling: mix all ingredients thoroughly and pour into pan.
• 3 bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes until slightly golden; let cool 10 minutes and ice.
• 4 icing: mix all ingredients except almonds and drizzle over the torte; sprinkle with almonds.