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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 78 |
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My husband's grandmother made these lovely layered bars for us as our newlywed Christmas present. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg yolk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup milk |
1 jar (10 ounces) raspberry jelly |
filling: |
1 can (8 ounces) almond paste, cubed |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 egg white |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 eggs |
6 drops green food coloring |
icing: |
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate |
1 tablespoon butter |
2 cups confectioners' sugar |
4 to 5 tablespoons milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Spread with jelly.
2. For filling, combine almond paste, butter, sugar, egg white and vanilla in a bowl. Beat in eggs. Add food coloring; mix well. Pour over jelly layer. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
3. For icing, heat chocolate and butter in a small saucepan on low until melted. Add confectioners' sugar and enough milk to make a smooth icing. Stir in vanilla. Immediately spread over bars. Cover and store overnight at room temperature before cutting. Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.
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