INGREDIENTS
2 cups
all purpose flour
(pinch of salt -my addition)
1 stick
good quality butter (I use Kerrygold)
(1½ tsp sugar -my addition)
4
to 5 tbsp ice-cold water
3
to 4 tbsp raspberry jam, or any other flavor (you can also use mincemeat for a delicious twist)
1 1/2 sticks
butter
3/4 cup
sugar
3/4 cup
ground almonds
2
eggs (preferably organic), beaten
1/2 tsp
almond extract (I omitted this as it's not my favorite flavor)
1/2 cup
flaked almonds
2/3 cup
confectioner's sugar
2
to 3 tablespoons water or milk