French Honey Walnut Dessert

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
3 cups finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup each sugar and honey
1 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

1
Combine flour and butter in a bowl. Use an electric mixer or food processor to mix until well combined.
2
Thoroughly mix eggs in the iced water. Add to flour-butter mixture, mixing only until ingredients are combined. Form dough into a ball.
3
Cut dough into quarters. Shape into rounds. Wrap in wax paper. Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4
Meanwhile, prepare filling. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter. Add nuts and sugar, mixing well. Set aside.
5
Combine ingredients for glaze in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6
Roll out each portion of dough into a 10 inch round. Put 1 round into a buttered quiche pan. Spread evenly with 1/3 of the filling. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Pour half the glaze over the top.
7
Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Pour remaining glaze over the top and serve.

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About

This dessert tastes even better when each serving is topped with a fluff of whipped cream.

Yield:

4.0 servings

Added:

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 11:12pm

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