Indiana Frangipane Bites

Name: Indiana Frangipane Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 stick softened butter; 1/2 c sugar; 2 eggs; 1/3 c almond paste; 1/3 c cake flour; 12 dried prunes, cut each one in half; sliced almonds; coarse sugar

By Kathie Carr
@kathiecc

Indiana University uses the word Frangipane in its Alma Mater song. We never knew what it meant, just that it rhymed with Indiana.

According to Wikipedia frangipane is the Plumeria tree. It can also be a pastry filling made of or tasting of almonds.

So here's the cookie!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Ingredients

1 stick

softened butter
1/2 c

sugar
2

eggs
1/3 c

almond paste
1/3 c

cake flour
12

dried prunes, cut each one in half
·

sliced almonds
·

coarse sugar
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How to Make Indiana Frangipane Bites

Step-by-Step

Line 24 mini muffin cups withpaper liners. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine butter, 1/2 cup regular sugar, eggs, almon paste, and flour in food procesor and mix until smooth.
Divide pastry mixture into lined muffin cups, filling 1/3 full. Press 1/2 a prune into each muffin cup. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and coarse sugar to taste.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

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