Served as dessert. Vegetarian dish.

1/2 cup Almond Paste (not marzipan)

1/2 teaspoon Salt

3/4 cup Sugar

1 cup Butter, softened

1 Egg, separated

1 1/4 cups Flour

1 teaspoon Almond Extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 x 9 pan, line with foil, then butter the foil. In food processor, pulse almond paste until broken in small bits, then add 1/4 c sugar and salt, processing 1 minute more. In a large bowl, beat together butter and remaing sugar, 3 minutes. Add almond mixture, egg yolk, and almond extract, beat 2 minutes more. Reduce speed, then add flour. Mix until combined. Spread batter evenly in pan and brush with egg white. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan 1 hour. Cut into 25 squares.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

Serves: 25

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