3/4cuproughly chopped walnutsplus 5 tablespoons for sprinkling
12tablespoons1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
3/4cupsugar
2large eggslightly beaten
1teaspoonpure almond extract
1cupall-purpose flour
2cupsfresh or frozen cranberries
Amber or crystal sugarfor sprinkling
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees.with a rack in center. Spread all the walnuts on a baking pan. Bake until fragrant, about 7 minutes. Transfer nuts to a bowl; set aside to cool.
Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees. Brush tartlet pans with melted butter. In a large bowl, whisk together the 12 tablespoons melted butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, and flour. Batter will be thick. Stir in cranberries and 3/4 cup toasted nuts.
Fill each mold with 1/2 cup batter. Sprinkle each top with 1 teaspoon walnuts and amber sugar, if desired. Bake until golden and slightly crusty on top, 30 to 40 minutes. A cake tester inserted in the center should come out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack. Once cool, remove tarts from pans. These are best served within a day.
Notes
You will need 3-by-3/4-inch round tartlet molds with removable bottoms. You may work in batches with fewer pans.