ALMOND TRIANGLES OR SQUARES

ALMOND TRIANGLES OR SQUARES image

Yield 2-4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

Crust:
2 1/2c flour
1c butter (cut into chunks)
1 lg egg
1c sliced almonds
Filling:
2 lg eggs
1c sugar
8 oz (1 cup, packed) almond paste, cut into small pieces.
Topping:
1c sliced almonds

Steps:

Crust: Whirl flour and butter until it looks like fine crumbs. Add egg and whirl until until dough forms a ball. Even press dough over bottom and 1/4" up the sides of a 9- by 13-inch baking pan. Filling: Whirl together eggs and sugar, then add almond paste, until thoroughly blended. Pour filling into crust and top with sliced almonds. Press lightly into filling. Bake in 350 degree oven until almond slices are golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let cool in pan, then cut pastry into about 2" squares (then triangles, if desired). Will keep in a airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.