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August 10, 2017

Fruit tart, Caramel pound cake, Peach scones

By Melanie Behrens

Dessert is a wonderful thing!
Fruit tart
1 C flour
1/2 C sugar, divided
1/3 C cold butter, cut up
1/2 C plus 2 TBS toasted slivered almonds, divided
2 TBS ice water
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 C each fresh peach slices and blackberries
2/3 C peach jam
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour and...

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