Name: Frangipane filling for pop tarts Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes about 1 cup, or enough for 8 pop tarts
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (about 7 ounces) almond paste (not marzipan); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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By Amy Scattergood

March 3, 2011

Frangipane, a classic French almond paste mixture will produce tarts that bear a happy resemblance to almond croissants.

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In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the almond paste until it is crumbly. Add the butter, sugar, vanilla and almond extracts, egg, flour and salt, and continue to pulse until the mixture is combined and smooth. Cover tightly and refrigerate until needed. The filling will keep for up to 1 week.