Desserts & Sweets with almonds

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. > (American / Metric measures) < . FILLING: . 3 large eggs . 1/2 cup (110gr) granulated sugar . 1 container (~2 cups/450gr.) premium Ricotta cheese .[...]

2 x Baked Quiche Shells 2 lrg Large eggs 1/2 c. Granulated sugar 1 1/2 c. Whipping cream 2 tsp Cinnamon 1/3 c. Raisins 2 lrg Green apples (Golden brown[...]

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1 1/2 c. Butter or possibly margarine --     Soften 3 c. Sugar 6 lrg Large eggs 1 1/2 Tbsp. Instant coffee granules 1/4 c. Water -- boiling 1/2 c. Irish cream[...]

Amaretto biscotti: 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room[...]

    CAKE LAYERS 3/4 c. Boiling water 1/2 c. Unsweetened cocoa pwdr 1 tsp Instant-espresso pwdr 1/2 c. Organic whole lowfat milk or possibly almond lowfat milk[...]

2 lb Granny smith apples 3/4 c. Sugar 6 ounce Butter 1/2 c. Sliced almonds 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1 lb Pate sucre with almonds     (see below) 4 ounce Apricot[...]

1 x refrigerated pie crust 1/4 c. unsalted butter, butter, or possibly margarine, softened 2 tsp flour 1 x (8 ounce) pkg almond paste , cut into small pcs 2 x[...]

1 c. All-Purpose Flour 1/3 c. Cake Flour 1 Tbsp. Sugar 1/2 tsp Salt 3/4 stk Unsalted Butter, Chilled cut into 4 pcs 2 Tbsp. Vegetable Shortening (Solid),[...]

1/2 lb Self-raising flour 1/2 lb Bread crumbs 1/2 lb Shredded suet 1/2 lb Currants 1/2 lb Stoned raisins 1/2 lb Sultanas (golden brown raisins) 4 ounce Mixed[...]