How to Make Maids-of-Honor - A Step-by-Step Guide

Maids-of-Honor are a delicious and traditional English dessert that has been enjoyed for centuries. This delightful sweet treat is a classic pastry that features a creamy, cheese filling enclosed in a flaky, buttery pastry crust. The name "Maids-of-Honor" is said to have originated from the fact that these delectable pastries were a favorite of the maids in the court of Henry VIII.

These iconic pastries have been a favorite in English tea rooms and bakeries for generations, and for go...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons cream sherry
  • ¾ cup ground almonds
  • 2 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until smaller than peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of milk at a time over the dough until moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles using a cookie or biscuit cutter. Press circles into the bottom and up the sides of ungreased mini muffin cups. set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together 2 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Beat in the eggs and sherry, then stir in the ground almonds. Place 1/4 teaspoon of jam into the bottom of the lined cups. Cover with 1 tablespoon of the almond mixture.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are lightly browned. Allow to cool slightly before removing from muffin tins to cool on wire racks.
  • Nutrition

    116 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 36mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 57mg