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Christmas Almond Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Tenderflake Perfect Pastry for a single crust 9-inch pie
1/2 cup raspberry jam
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. almond extract
2/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Green food colouring

Icing:
2 tbsp. butter, softened
2 tbsp. cream
3/4 tsp. almond extract
1 3/4 cups icing sugar
Toasted sliced almonds

Directions:
Directions:
Roll out pastry and fit into bottom and 1 inch up sides of an 8-inch square cake pan. Spread with raspberry jam.

Beat butter, sugar, eggs and extract until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt; mix well. Colour light green with food colouring. Spread evenly over jam.

Bake in a preheated 375º oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool completely.

Beat all ingredients for icing together until smooth. Spread over cake. Decorate with almonds. Cut into small squares.

 

 

 

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