Cherry & Almond Frangipane Tarts

Cheeries are beautiful at the moment so consider using them in a great dessert.

2 tsp softened butter; 2 tbls sugar; 1/4 cup ground almonds; 1 egg yolk; 1 tbls thickened cream; 20 cherries pitted; 2 tsp powdered sugar for dusting. 20 tartlet cases.

Preheat oven to 350F deg.
Combine butter, sugar, almonds, egg, and cream until well blended. Place l cherry on top if each tartlet. Bake until set and golden, approximately 15 minutes. Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar. If serving as dessert, have some thickened cream at hand.

Alternatively, this recipe can be made in one medium size tart.