Almond Squares Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup almond paste
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 ounces sliced almonds

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. add egg yolk (reserve egg white), almond paste, and flavoring; beat until well blended. stir in 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. bake for 35 minutes or until lightly browned. cool thoroughly, and cut into 2 inch squares. store in airtight containers.