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Venetians

By: Elaine  
"Bar cookie consisting of three layers separated by jam filling and coated with chocolate."

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Original Recipe Yield 56 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces almond paste
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 drops red food coloring
  • 4 drops green food coloring
  • 1 1/2 cups apricot jam
  • 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped

Directions

  1. Grease 3 - 13 x 9 inch pans. Line with wax paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Combine almond paste, sugar, butter, egg yolks and almond extract. Beat for 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in flour and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a wooden spoon, fold into the almond mixture.
  4. Divide dough into 3 -1 1/2 cup portions. Add red coloring to one of the portions, and green to the another. Spread the batter in the 3 separate prepared pans (keeping the colors separate).
  5. Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. (Each layer will be 1/4 inch thick). Remove cakes from pan immediately. Cool thoroughly.
  6. Stack layers in a 9 x 13 inch pan, spreading apricot jam between layers (no jam on top layer). Place second 9 x 13 inch pan on top and weigh down with two 5 pound bags of sugar or flour. Refrigerate overnight.
  7. Melt chocolate over hot water and spread over cake. Allow to set. Trim edges and cup into 1 inch squares.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 317 | Total Fat: 18.1g | Cholesterol: 57mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by MFICKE0713 
I make these every Christmas and my guests always rave about them and look forward to them... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by KYORCHID 
Very beautiful pastel layers and excellent flavor. I had trouble cutting the bars, however,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by AEMAZA 
My family loves these and this recipe is wonderful....especially since it makes a 9X13 pan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by Kell 
Great recipe, used it for last year's Mardi Gras Potluck at work tinted the layers green,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by Melody 
Perfect recipe! If you follow it to a T, you'll get the most wonderful, rich, moist Rainbow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by JerseyGirl 
I love this recipe. If you like Venetians there is no other recipe to use. I use more food... MORE

 
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