To make the dough, combine butter, sugar and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer.
Add egg and almond essence. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Add flour and mix until thoroughly combined.
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Take small piece of dough and press in between your two hands to flatten.
Press dough into mini tart shells.
Bake for 10 minutes. Rotate tray and bake for another 5 minutes.
Leave to cool for a few minutes.
Remove from shells by turning upside down and tapping the back with a wooden spoon.
Notes
To make it easier to remove from the shells, spray the shells with non stick spray.
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