Almond Squares II

Name: Almond Squares II
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract; 118 milliliters almond paste; 71 grams sliced almonds; 237 milliliters butter; 1 egg; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters white sugar

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Almond Squares II a try. This recipe makes 24 servings with 172 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have almond extract, sugar, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Oven

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

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Butter

Cream

Sugar

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Mixing Bowl

Add egg yolk (reserve egg white), almond paste, and flavoring; beat until well blended. Stir in flour.

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Almond Paste

Egg Whites

Egg Yolk

All Purpose Flour

Spread mixture in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Beat egg white (at room temperature) until foamy; brush over entire surface of dough, and sprinkle with almonds.

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Egg Whites

Almonds