Almond Pie

Name: Almond Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 1/2 ounces ground almonds; 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup butter; 1 cup sugar, divided; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup cold water; confectioners' sugar, for garnish; creme fraiche

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 ¹⁄₂ ounces ground almonds
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar, divided
3 eggs
¹⁄₂ cup cold water
confectioners' sugar, for garnish
creme fraiche

directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.
Grease and flour a 9-inch pie plate.
In a small bowl, combine the almonds, baking powder, flour, and graham cracker crumbs.
In another small bowl, mix the butter and 1/2 cup of the sugar.
Stir the almond mixture into the butter and sugar.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Pour the mixture into the pie plate and bake for 25-30 minutes.
While the pie is baking, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the 1/2 cup cold water in a saucepan and simmer until the syrup is reduced to 1/2 cup.
Pour the syrup over the hot pie when the pie comes out of the oven.
Sift the confectioners' sugar over the top.
May be served with crème fraîche.