Recipe courtesy of Joan Parry Dutton
Maid of Honour Cakes
- Yield: 2 dozen
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 24 servings
- Calories
- 723
- Total Fat
- 47
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 66
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 34
- Sodium
- 836
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons fine dried bread crumbs
4 ounces butter, melted
2 ounces ground almonds
1/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 lemon, zested
2 dozen round puff pastry shells, (1 to 2 inches in diameter)
Directions
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine the milk and bread crumbs. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl, combine the bread mixture, butter, almonds, sugar, eggs, and zest. Mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Fill each pastry shell with a tablespoon of the filling. Place on a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.