VENETIANS
1 can(8 oz) almond paste
1 1/2 c.(3 sticks) butter softened
1c. sugar
4 eggs (separated)
1 tsp. almond extract
2c. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt ( I never add salt to cookie or cake recipes lol)
10 drops of green food coloring
8 drops of red food coloring
1 jar(12oz) apricot preserves
2 1/2 squares(1 oz ea) semisweet chocolate
preheat oven to 350, coat 3 13x9x2in pans with non stick cooking spray, line with wax paper, allowing paper to come up the short ends, spray paper
break up almond paste in large bowl, add butter, sugar , egg yolks & almond extract, beat with electric mixer till light & fluffy, 5 min
beat in flour & salt
beat egg white with electric mixer until soft peaks form, fold into almond mixture until well blended
divide mixture into three equal portions, add green food coloring to one, red food coloring to another, leaving the last portion yellow, separately spread each colored portion into prepared pans
bake in preheated 350 oven 15 min or till edges are golden brown,immediately remove the cakes form pans using the waxed paper overhang
heat apricot preserves in small saucepan, strain through sieve,place green cake layer on jelly roll pan(I use cookie sheets) spread 1/2 of warm preserves over layer to edges, slide yellow layer on top, spread with remaining preserves, slide pink layer, right side up onto yellow layer
cover with plastic wrap, weight down with large wooden cutting board or heavy plate, place in refrigerator overnight
melt chocolate in double boiler over hot water, trim edges off cake, spread melted chocolate to edges of cake , let dry 10 min or till hardened, cut into 1 inch squares
"yields about 6 dozen"
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8 comments:
You didn't give us the verdict: cake or cookie!
I think that salt is used to cut the sugar a bit.
Have a nice day.
Yummo, I'll bet those are delish, no matter what you call them. I hope you keep feeling better.
Hugs,
Chris
*lol smilingsal, I dond't know yet, I'll be making these in a few weeks for our Ladies meeting
*Thanks Chris< I'm starting to feel liek doing something now & thats' good with 3 days till show time LOL
Helen
YUMMY! They look like petit fours!
How pretty for the holidays or a special occassion!
Have a great week!
well, those are just lovely! I bet they taste just as good.
I love almond, so I know I will love these.
Glad you are feeling better. I missed reading your posts. This looks like a good recipe. Thanks for sharing.
These look really yummy, think I may have to try them!
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