Almond Meringue Tartlets



Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup almond (ground s)
- 1/4 teaspoon almond ( flavoring)
- 1 egg
- 1 pie crust (pastry recipe or 18 frozen tart crusts)
Directions:
Prepare pastry; roll 1/8 inch thick and cut into 4-inch rounds. Press into medium size tart pans. Or - Defrost frozen tart shells, and prick with fork. Place a 1/2-teaspoon jam or jelly in each tart shell and bake in 450 F oven until shell are half-baked -- about 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Combine ground almonds and powdered sugar. Add almond flavoring to egg and beat well. Work beaten egg into sugar mixture. Place a tablespoon of filling into each tart shell. Bake at 350°F 7 to 10 minutes or until delicately browned. Note: Shredded coconut may be substituted for ground almonds. Yield 1 1/2 dozen tarts
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