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Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• Filling:
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 pkg white chocolate, 6 oz, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • Maraschino cherries, for garnish

Directions:

• Heat oven to 400F.
• For the crust:
  • Combine flour, brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Mix well.
  • Cut in 1/2 cup butter with a fork or pastry blender. The mixture will be quite dry.
  • Press 1 3/4 to 2 cups in the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
  • Bake until just light brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• For the filling:
  • Combine the sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Blend well.
  • Mix in the white chocolate and 1 cup of slivered almonds. Pour mixture into crust-lined pan.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining crumbs, then sprinkle 1/2 cup of slivered almonds around the outer edges of the torte.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and almonds are lightly toasted.
• Cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around side to loosen and remove pan sides.
• Garnish with maraschino cherries if desired.