VIENNA TRIANGLES

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Bring these delicate pastry triangles to a holiday tea party and you're guaranteed to earn accolades. Featuring a luscious almond filling and a rich chocolate glaze, they also make a lovely hostess gift when wrapped in a decorative box.-Joanne Wright, Niles, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
3 cups sliced almonds
1-1/2 cups sugar
5 laarge egg whites
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
COATING:
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Pat into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the almonds, sugar, egg whites, flour, corn syrup and cinnamon; cook over low heat until a thermometer reads 200°, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in extract and baking powder. Spread jam over crust; spread almond mixture over top., Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 54 squares; cut each diagonally into two triangles., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half of each triangle in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.