Cheery Cherries
Not everything in life is easy. Take pitting a pound or two of fresh cherries -- a real PITA (Pain In The Ass) but once you bite into this Cheery Cherry Tart it'll all be forgotten. Today was Father's Day. Ask any dad who worried that the mother of his children would never forgive him for his part in convincing her to make him a dad. OK, so the truth is that we never forget and we do tend to talk about it in gory detail for months afterward. Especially to other new moms -- it's like comparing notes after final exams. But we don't mind so much once it's over and the babies are so loveable that most of us are willing to try it again. Having reason to celebrate Father's Day and/or Mother's Day is worth it. Kinda like pitting cherries. CHEERY CHERRY TART Crust: 1 -1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup confectioner sugar Dash of salt 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, allowed t...