Maids-of-Honor

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 0.25 cups butter
• 0.25 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter , softened
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 2 tablespoons cream sherry
• 0.75 cups ground almonds
• 2 tablespoons fruit preserves , any flavor

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until smaller than peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of milk at a time over the dough until moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles using a cookie or biscuit cutter. Press circles into the bottom and up the sides of ungreased mini muffin cups. set aside.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, cream together 2 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Beat in the eggs and sherry, then stir in the ground almonds. Place 1/4 teaspoon of jam into the bottom of the lined cups. Cover with 1 tablespoon of the almond mixture.

4. 4

   Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are lightly browned. Allow to cool slightly before removing from muffin tins to cool on wire racks.