MARZIPAN SQUARES

Marzipan squares image

Provided by Lynn mayhew

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

medium 1 ready made ppie shell flattened
Tbsp 2 table spoons raspberry jam or jam of you choice
LINE 8 INCH PIE PLATE AND SPEAD WITH JAM
c three quaters cup rice flour
c half a cup of butter
c two thirds cup white sugar
large 2 large eggs
tsp 1 tea sspoon red and green colouring
TOPPING
Tbsp 2 table spoons softend butter
c 1 and a half cups icing sugar.
Tbsp 2 tablspoons warm mikl
tsp 1 and a half teaspoons almond extract

Steps:

1. Take i ready made pastry shell flatten and line an 8 inch square pan.
2. Spread with jam of choice
3. Mix together filling and divide into 2 halves, mix one with green and 1 with red food colouring. Drop alternate spoons of coloured filling over base.
4. Spread with moist knife to even filling, bake in pre heated oven 375 for 35 mins. Remove from oven and allow to cool on rack.
5. Mix together ingredients for topping, spread over base when cold, cut into squares and serve,
6. Keep covered in fridge until used up.