MAID OF HONOUR SQUARES
A crunchy almond topping,soft cake-like filling and crisp shortbread base are texture sensations for your mouth.
Provided by Boyz 5
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h7m
Yield 40 squares
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Base;.
- In bowl,beat together butter,sugar and salt until fluffy;stir in flour.Press into parchment-paper lined or greased 13 by 9-inch metal cake pan;prick dough with fork.Bake in center of 350°F oven for about 17 minutes until golden.Let cool on rack.
- In bowl, beat butter with granulated sugar until fluffy.Beat in eggs,one at a time,beating well after each.Beat in milk and lemon rind.Beat in ground almonds;stir in flour and salt.
- Spread jam over base;Pour almond mixture over jam.Sprinkle with slivered almonds.Bake in center of 350°F oven for about 30 minutes or until golden and cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.Let cool in pan on rack.Sprinkle with icing sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.5, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 38.5, Sodium 98.8, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 9.3, Protein 2.8
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Okafor promise
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my squares turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Maryam Abbas
[email protected]These squares are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still really good.
Numan jutt Numan jutt
[email protected]These squares are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the crunch of the pecans in the crust.
Azeez Karimot
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but these squares were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more recipes from this website.
Malaika Haniff
[email protected]These squares are so good, I could eat them every day!
Hadirali Shah
[email protected]I made these squares for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best squares he's ever had.
Coralie Robinson
[email protected]These squares are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, they look beautiful, and they taste amazing.
MDALi. khan
[email protected]I was a little skeptical about making these squares because I'm not a big fan of cream cheese frosting, but I was pleasantly surprised. The frosting is actually really good and it pairs perfectly with the moist cake.
Rajon Barua
[email protected]These squares are easy to make and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making them again.
Busisiwe Sithole
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the squares turned out perfectly. They're so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is creamy and smooth.
sachiru ranathunga
[email protected]These squares are delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were gone in minutes.
Juthi Jannat
[email protected]I've been making these squares for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Daniel Wykoff
[email protected]These squares were a hit at my daughter's bridal shower! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.