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Thousand Leaves Torte Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lura / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago A beautiful do-ahead dessert with 6 alternating layers of cinnamon pastry, applesauce and custard ending in a custard topping with sliced almonds layered across the top. Prep:30m Cook:1215m Servings:1214	Lura
	cinnamon pastry with custard filling

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Ingredients

Ingredients:

Cinnamon Pastry (see below)

6 Tbls sugar

Custard-Cream Filling (see below)

1 cup thick applesauce

1 tsp lemon juice

Sliced almonds

Cinnamon Pastry:

¾ cup margarine /butter

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

3 – 4 Tbls cold water

Custard-Cream Filling:

¼ cup sugar

1 Tbls cornstarch

¼ tsp salt

1 cup milk

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla

½ cup chilled whipping cream

Directions

Prepare Cinnamon Pastry:

Cut margarine into flour, salt and cinnamon until particles are size of small peas.

Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1-2 teaspoons water can be added if necessary).

Gather pastry into a ball.

Divide pastry into 6 equal parts.

Roll each part into 7-inch circle on lightly floured cloth –covered board.

Place circles on to un-greased cookie sheets.

Heat oven to 425º.

Prick circles with fork; sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon sugar.

Bake until light golden brown, 12-15 minutes.

Cool on wire racks.

Prepare Custard-Cream Filling:

Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in 1 quart saucepan.

Stir in milk gradually.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.