For the Sweet Tart Dough

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons heavy cream
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt

For the Honeycomb Bar Filling

• ¾ cup dried cherries, chopped
• ⅓ cup diced candied orange peel
• 2 tablespoons cake flour
• Pinch of salt
• 1⅓ cups sugar
• 1¼ cups heavy cream
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• Shot of brandy or bourbon
• 2½ cups sliced almonds, toasted

Make the Sweet Tart Dough

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until combined.

In a small bowl whisk together the heavy cream, egg yolk, and vanilla. Add this to the butter and sugar mixture and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the bowl and add the flour and salt until just combined.

Turn out the mixture onto a lightly floured surface and form into an oblong disk. Wrap the disk tightly in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the sides and bottom of a 9-by-13-inch glass or light-colored metal baking pan.

Roll out the dough into a large rectangle roughly the shape of the pan. Transfer the dough to the pan, and press into the bottom of the pan (do not press up the sides). Don’t worry if you aren’t able to roll out a perfect crust. The dough is quite forgiving and can be pressed, in pieces, into the pan by hand. Cover the dough with a sheet of parchment paper. Place dried beans or pie weights over the dough and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and parchment paper and bake for another 5 minutes. Transfer from the oven to a cooling rack. Keep the oven on while you make the filling.