Almond Cream Cheese Tart with Cranberries

Ingredients

  1. FOR THE CRUST:
  2. 1/2-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  3. 6 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces, COLD
  4. 1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
  5. 1 cup allpurpose flour
  6. 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
  7. 1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon ice water
  8. FOR THE FILLING:
  9. 1/2-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste, grated
  10. 8 oz cream cheese, regular or reduced fat, room temperature
  11. 1/4 cup sugar
  12. 1 egg, room temperature
  13. FOR THE TOPPING:
  14. 2 cups fresh cranberries
  15. 1/2 cup cranberry juice or orange juice
  16. 1/2 cup sugar
  17. 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  18. 1 1/2 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur, cranberry juice or orange juice
This is a festive and delicious dessert for your holiday table. Odense Almond Paste is in the chocolate crust and cream cheese filling for extra flavor!

Time

60 minutes to assemble
20-25 minutes to bake
Total Time: 80-85 minutes

Yield

8 servings

Directions

  1. TO MAKE CRUST:Fit food processor with metal blade. Add Almond Paste, butter, cocoa, flour and sugar. Using short pulses, combine until mixture is a coarse meal.
  2. Add egg beaten with ice water. Pulse until dough starts to come together. Add another teaspoon of water if necessary, pulsing until the dough forms a ball. DO NOT OVERPULSE, or a tough crust will result.
  3. Tip dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and shape into a ball. Flatten into a disk about 1/2 inch thick. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. While dough is resting, make filling.
  4. Grease and flour a 9 inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  5. After 30 minutes, unwrap the dough and roll out between two sheets of wax paper. Lay dough over tart pan and gently press into sides. Remove excess dough by passing a rolling pin over the top. Trimmings can be used to make cookies.
  6. TO MAKE FILLING:Beat Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), cream cheese, and sugar with an electric mixer until well mixed. There may still be small pieces of Almond Paste. Add egg and beat until smooth. Pour filling into crust.
  7. Bake 20-25 minutes or until filling is lightly colored and firm. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
  8. FOR THE TOPPING:While filling is baking, spread berries onto a sheet pan. Remove shriveled cranberries, and stems. Rinse and drain. Just before tart is done, heat cranberries, juice and sugar in saucepan over high heat until cranberries have softened, about 3 minutes.
  9. Whisk together cornstarch and liqueur or juice of choice until smooth. Add to simmering cranberry mixture. Stirring, cook until mixture thickens and becomes transparent. Spread mixture over warm tart.
  10. Allow tart to cool to room temperature before removing from pan.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817