Prep Time: 30 minutes | Bake Time: 15 minutes + chilling | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 cup whipped topping

1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce

Instructions:

  1. In a food processor, combine the almonds, flour and sugar; cover and process until blended. Add butter; cover and process until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  2. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of 4 greased 4″ tart pans with removable bottoms. Bake at 350°F for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, bet cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crusts. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hrs or until set. Just before serving, top with cranberry sauce.