BOTERKOEK (DUTCH PASTRY - "BUTTER CAKE")

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Boterkoek (Dutch Pastry -

Like many western European pastries, this one features almond paste. This is not to be confused with almond pie filling. Use a cake pan with a release or a spring form. The final result is a very dense, chewy torte.

Provided by Tina Watt

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 2/3 c all purpose flour
1 1/3 stick butter, room temperature
1/2 c basterd sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 - 1 c almond paste
1 egg yolk

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 2. Combine flour, butter, sugar and salt to form course mixture. Note: if you can't find basterd sugar, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar with 1/4 cup fine white sugar. Work the almond paste evenly into the coarse pastry mixture.
  • 3. Lightly grease cake pan or spring form. Press pastry mixture firmly into pan.
  • 4. Add a little water and sugar to the egg yolk and brush the pastry.
  • 5. Bake at 325 degrees until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool, then cut in small, pie shaped wedges. Serve room temperature.

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