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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 108 |
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Bring these delicate pastry triangles to a holiday tea party and youâre guaranteed to earn accolades. Featuring a luscious almond filling and a rich chocolate glaze, they also make a lovely hostess gift when wrapped in a decorative box.Joanne Wright, Niles, Michigan Ingredients:
3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed |
filling: |
3 cups sliced almonds |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
5 egg whites |
3 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon corn syrup |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam |
coating: |
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
1 tablespoon shortening |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Pat into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the almonds, sugar, egg whites, flour, corn syrup and cinnamon; cook over low heat until a thermometer reads 200°, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in extract and baking powder. Spread jam over crust; spread almond mixture over top.
3. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 54 squares; cut each diagonally into two triangles.
4. In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half of each triangle in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Yield: 9 dozen.
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