Hallmark Movie with Book Club

The book club gathered at Vee's house to watch "Brush with Fate," a Hallmark Hall of Fame version of the book we read this month. Glenn Close was SO believable as the German spinster protecting the Girl in Hyacinth Blue.

I baked a Dutch Almond Tart from an old Netherlands cookbook online. I enjoy trying new recipes, and this one suggesting making your own almond paste using rose water, which I had from an old Jane Austen recipe called "Almond Knots."

Dutch Almond Tart

Roll pastry dough to fit 9" tart pan with removable bottom.

Cream until softened and fluffy:

6 T. butter

3 T. shortening

1/2 c. almond paste (approx. 2 c. ground almonds with rosewater to thin)

Add: 3 eggs

6 T. sugar

4 T. flour

1/2 t. grated lemon peel

Pour filling over crust. Use extra pastry dough to create lattice or decorative top.

Bake at 350' F until golden brown (about 1 hour).

Transfer to rack. Cool completely.