Almond Shortbread
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks salted butter, room temperature
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
One of our more delectable desserts…
Time
15 minutes to assemble.
25 minutes to bake.
Total Time: 40 minutes
25 minutes to bake.
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield
One 9 x 13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks salted butter, room temperature
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease the baking dish.
- Add grated Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), sugar and butter to a mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until combined. Increase speed to high and beat for three minutes, scraping down bottom and sides of bowl.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well between each yolk. Beat on high speed for three minutes, until light in color and texture.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder. Add to batter. Mix on low speed, until just incorporated.Do not over-mix!
- Lightly press the dough into the greased baking dish, using a sheet of wax paper to help smooth the surface.
- Score the surface with a knife in the size squares that you wish. This makes for easier cutting later on.
- Bake 22-26 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool pan on wire rack. Don't cut until cool.
- Store in an airtight container.
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