Almond Pastry with Fresh Strawberries and Cream
1 3/4 c. all purpose flour, 3/4 c. confectioner’s sugar, 1/2 c. cake flour, 1 c. softened butter. 1 tsp almond flavoring, 1 tsp butter flavoring. Mix these ingredients together with mixer (will be stiff.) Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with Pam. Pat dough into cookie sheet and sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar. Roll out to an even crust (it will be rather thick.) Bake @ 350 for 15-20 minutes. Cool 5-10 minutes then cut into squares with a pizza cutter. Serve with strawberries and whipped cream.
Kay Thomson of Jackson makes this family favorite when the fresh strawberries come in and her sister-in-law, Sherry Thomson shared it with me. Sherry is a lifelong friend and wonderful cook, so you’ll want to try this one for sure. Cap strawberries, slice, and add a little sugar or Splenda if you like. Mix a little confectioner’s sugar in the cream as you whip it.
I thought this would be good served for Memorial Day and plan to decorate with peonies which I love. Here are some peonies in the yard, on the table, and a painting "Peonies in Waiting" by Nashville artist, Shane Michael Neal. Enjoy and have a safe and happy weekend.
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18 comments:
Lovely in pink, and the dessert oh my that sounds wonderful for memorial day! Lovely as always. Have a wonderful memorial day Libby.
You know I love the peonies!!! They are gorgeous!!! The desert sounds fantastic!!! I am putting it on my list!!!
Happ Memorial Day, Libby!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Good thing I read "The Secret" and this food doesn't make me fat anymore! lol I love peonies Ms. Libby. How did you know??? :) Have a very blessed weekend!
J'adore Peonies! Je voudrais qu'ils poussent dans mon jardin! Le sigh!
I love the painting and will make this pastry this weekend. Thanks for the recipe!
Happy Memorial Day to you!!!
Gorgeous flowers and that strawberry tart looks scrumptious! Have a nice weekend!
I noticed on your side bar a friend who looks for recipes. When I was a girl my Grandmother made Apricot Tapioca. It was not milky like regular tapioca but more clear jellied like pie filling. The tapioca was large like clear little balls in chopped up fruit. I have messed with this but cannot make it come out to look like her wonderful refreshing recipe. Could he help? and thank you...
The Raggedy Girl
Peonies are so old fashioned and I mean that in a good way. They make me think of someones homestead. Solid and long lived. The tart doesn't hurt either.
Yum, Libby... As good as the fresh strawberries are now, that pastry would be fabulous. Thanks!!!!
Your Peonies are gorgeous also.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Betsy
Hi Libby,
Your peonies are beautiful and I love anything that has almonds/almond flavoring. Have a lovely, long weekend.
~Tracie
Beautiful peonies! They have not opened yet here in Chicago. That strawberry dessert looks like a must-try! Love your blog!
The pink peonies are so beautiful. Too bad they don't bloom like that all summer....
The dessert looks yummy :-) One more month, and it'll be strawberry season here. Can't wait!
Kelly @ DesignTies
~Gorgeous peonies Libby!
Happy Memorial Day! :)
Kay Thomson sure has great recipes. Oh I wish her chocolate cake recipe was posted so you could all try it. It is the best chocolate desert I have ever tasted.
Oh WOW...you make me want to run out and buy myself a beautiful bouquet of peonies....just gorgeous!
And the strawberry dessert....perfect! :)
Oh Peonies are my second favorite flower of all time.
My peonies are all still little tight buds. Soon,...maybe in a week or so. Seems like it has been a late spring this far north. What a lovely dessert, I've never tried adding a bit of conf. sugar to the whipping cream. Will try that.
Ahhh..yes...here it is the "Peonies and the Strawberry tart! My, my, my! It's just one wonderful culinary adventure and floral feast for the eyes, after another! Libby, I think I LOVE you!
~smiles!~
Mona
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