Almond Fruit Tart - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. softened butter
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. toasted almonds (slivered or ground)
8 oz. softened cream cheese
2 Tbsp. Amaretto or 1/2 tsp. almond extract
fresh fruit to cover
1/4 c. apricot jam
1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar.
Beat in yolk, one teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Mix in flour and almonds to form dough.
Press into 11-inch tart pan or medium pizza pan. Prick shell.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Cool and reserve.