Fresh Apricot Almond Tart - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 prepared refrigerated pie crust
3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. ground almonds
1 1/2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. light rum or apricot nectar
8 to 10 fresh apricots, pitted and halved

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Line an 11-inch tart pan with pastry and refrigerate.
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Stir in eggs, almonds, flour and vanilla.
Gradually pour rum or nectar into mixture, stirring constantly; pour into pastry-lined pan.
Arrange fresh apricots cut side down in tight circles over filling.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.