Concentric Circles of Cherry

Or, a Cherry Almond Tart. Salivate. Eat. Ask for seconds.

Crust--> you basic crust. 1 C. Flour, 3/4 stick butter, salt, 1/4 c Almond Flour, 1/4 c. sugar, and 1/4 cup water. Mix, fridge, roll, fridge, pre-bake (10 min, in oven at 375, weighted down w/ beans)

Filling-->
1/3 C almonds + 1/3 C Sugar --> grind in food processor. Add 3 Tbsp room temp butter, 1 egg, 1 Tbsp Grand Marnier, and 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Fruit--> Fresh pitted cherries, regular red, and those pretty yellowy ones, Rainier?

Putting it all together--> When pie crust comes out of oven, spread 2 Tbsp apricot preserves on bottom. Pour in filling. Arrange Cherries. Bake in oven at 375 for about 50 min, or until its solidifying. Remove and let cool for a minute. Microwave 2 Tbsp apricot preserve mixed with 1 Tbsp H20 for 30 sec, then spread over still warm tart.

Restrain self from eating the entire thing before everyone else has a chance at it.