Ingredients
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min.
Yield: 78 Servings
30 35 65
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
1 jar (10 ounces) raspberry jelly
FILLING:
1 can (8 ounces) almond paste, cubed
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® Granulated Sugar
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
6 drops green food coloring
ICING:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Directions In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Spread with jelly. For filling, combine almond paste, butter, sugar, egg white and vanilla in a bowl. Beat in eggs. Add food coloring; mix well. Pour over jelly layer. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. For icing, heat chocolate and butter in a small saucepan on low until melted. Add confectioners’ sugar and enough milk to make a smooth icing. Stir in vanilla. Immediately spread over bars. Cover and store overnight at room temperature before cutting. Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.
