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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 25 |
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Dense cake-like cookie with delicate almond flavor. Search here for almond paste recipe if you can't find it in your grocery store. Ingredients:
1/2 cup almond paste (not marzipan) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 cup butter, softened |
1 egg, separated |
1 1/4 cups flour |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Butter a 9x9 pan, line with foil, then butter the foil.
3. In food processor, pulse almond paste until broken in small bits, then add 1/4 c sugar and salt, processing 1 minute more.
4. In a large bowl, beat together butter and remaining sugar, 3 minutes.
5. Add almond mixture, egg yolk, and almond extract, beat 2 minutes more.
6. Reduce speed, then add flour. Mix until combined.
7. Spread batter evenly in pan and brush with egg white.
8. Bake 35-40 minutes.
9. Cool in pan 1 hour.
10. Cut into 25 squares.
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