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Lemon Almond Bread
Lunch

Lemon Almond Bread

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. In a small bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant. Whisk into the flour mixture. Set aside.
  3. 3 In a separate medium bowl, combine the almond milk, oil, eggs, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, vanilla, and almond extract.
  4. 4 Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  5. 5 Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Place the loaf on a cooling rack and cool for 15 minutes. Loosen the sides of the bread with a knife. Carefully remove loaf from pan. Let cool completely on wire rack.
  6. 6 While the bread is cooling, make the lemon glaze. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and almond extract. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the lemon almond bread. Sprinkle sliced almonds over the bread. Cut and serve.

By Almond Breeze

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins
Lunch American

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
9 min
Total
24 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine peanut butter, banana, honey, egg white, almond extract, baking soda, and sea salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Stir chocolate chips into the batter with a wooden spoon.
  3. 3 Pour batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup 3/4 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 9 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes; transfer to a baking rack to cool completely.

By Megan Olson

Pumpkin Chocolate Coconut Oil Bars
Lunch American

Pumpkin Chocolate Coconut Oil Bars

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan or glass dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine almond flour, coconut sugar, pumpkin puree, coconut oil, dairy-free chocolate chips, tapioca flour, egg white, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and almond extract in a bowl; stir until well mixed. Pour into prepared baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until chocolate chips are melted and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars.

By Megan Olson

Chia Seed Muffins
Lunch American

Chia Seed Muffins

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease 2 muffin tins lightly with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix flour, sugar, almond milk, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, eggs, chia seeds, almond extract, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin tins.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and tops are light golden in color, about 40 minutes.

By TBrownCVT

Apricot Ginger Crumble Oat Bars (Gluten Free)
Lunch American

Apricot Ginger Crumble Oat Bars (Gluten Free)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish, line with parchment paper, and grease parchment paper.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, almond meal, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk in oats, brown sugar, and ½ cup white sugar until blended and brown sugar clumps broken up. Pour melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract over flour mixture; stir with a spatula until moistened.
  3. 3 Press ⅔ flour mixture into bottom of the prepared baking dish; set crust aside.
  4. 4 Whisk ⅓ cup white sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Add apricots and ginger; toss to coat.
  5. 5 Spread apricot filling over crust; sprinkle remaining ⅓ flour mixture on top.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and crisp and filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars, about 25 minutes.

By RitaAnn

Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
Lunch American

Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spread pecans onto a baking sheet. Cut butter into small pieces and scatter on top of pecans.
  2. 2 Broil in the preheated oven until pecans start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. Remove from oven and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Transfer pecans to a cutting board and smash or crush into small pieces.
  3. 3 Turn off broiler and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 cups of a muffin tin with paper liners. Spray inside of liners with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Combine zucchini, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  5. 5 Mix flour, sugar, toasted pecans, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Add zucchini mixture and stir to combine. Fill muffin tin cups 3/4 full with batter.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  7. 7 While cupcakes bake, cut softened cream cheese and butter into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and almond extract. Mix icing using an electric mixer until smooth, about 5 minutes. Store in the refrigerator until use.
  8. 8 Remove cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.

By tayoush

Best Homemade Marzipan
Dessert European

Best Homemade Marzipan

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes until cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Slip almonds out of their skins one by one, leaving the remaining almonds in the warm water. Drain almonds in a colander.
  3. 3 Place almonds and confectioners' sugar in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process to a paste. Add cold water, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon at a time, if the paste is too dry. Scrape the sides a few times to ensure even processing. Add a few drops of almond extract towards the end of the process. Process marzipan until it is smooth and no longer grainy.
  4. 4 Wrap marzipan in plastic wrap and store in a cool, dry place.

By transatlantikkoch

Swedish Nut Bars
Dessert European

Swedish Nut Bars

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Prepare a 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan by lining bottom with either waxed paper or parchment paper. Grease the paper.
  2. 2 Separate the eggs and reserve the whites. Beat egg yolks until thick and tripled in volume. Add sugar slowly, beating until very thick. Slowly fold in nuts and extract. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold them into the yolk mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake for one hour or until done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn out and remove paper. Cool completely. Cut as needed.

By Rosina

Marzipan Potatoes
Dessert European

Marzipan Potatoes

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes until cool enough to handle. Slip the almonds out of their skins one by one, leaving the remaining almonds in the warm water. Drain almonds in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Place almonds, confectioners' sugar, rose water, and almond extract in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process to a paste. Scrape the sides a few times to ensure even processing. Process marzipan until it is smooth and no longer grainy. Wrap in plastic wrap and store marzipan in a cool, dry place, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Shape marzipan into a 1/2-inch thick roll. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Dredge balls in cocoa.

By sophia

Easy Marzipan
Pantry European

Easy Marzipan

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
1470 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend confectioners' sugar, finely ground almonds, egg whites, salt, and almond extract in a food processor until smooth and mixture holds its shape, scaping down the sides of the bowl as needed. The marzipan will be slightly sticky.
  2. 2 Turn marzipan out on work surface dusted with confectioners' sugar; knead briefly until smooth. Shape marzipan into a log and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. For best results, chill marzipan until firm, about 24 hours, before shaping or rolling.

By Carol

Coconut Macaroons German Style
Dessert European

Coconut Macaroons German Style

4.2

Prep
Cook
20 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff enough to make a mark through with a knife. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, cinnamon and almond extract while continuing to mix on low speed. Fold in toasted coconut by hand. Spoon or scoop onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are dry and peel of the paper easily. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By MOTTOS

Blackberry Fool
Dessert European

Blackberry Fool

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat heavy cream, ½ cup confectioners' sugar, and almond extract together in a large bowl until stiff; fold in sour cream until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. 2 Toss blackberries with remaining ½ cup confectioners' sugar in a separate large bowl until evenly coated. Let stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Layer whipped cream and blackberries into 8 parfait glasses, beginning and ending with whipped cream. Garnish each parfait with 1 strip lemon zest, a few blackberries, and 1 sprig mint.

By JOSIE

Holland Boterkoek
Dessert European

Holland Boterkoek

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch round cake pan or pie plate.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, sugar and almond extract until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Blend in the egg. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the mixture using a sturdy spoon until dough forms a ball. Press the dough into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is light golden brown. When cool, slice into wedges to serve.

By Allison

Easy Almond Butter Cookies
Dessert European

Easy Almond Butter Cookies

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix all-purpose flour, almonds, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl until well blended.
  3. 3 Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By NESSITA

Homemade Irish Cream
Drink European

Homemade Irish Cream

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sweetened condensed milk, whiskey, cream, chocolate syrup, coffee granules, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a blender. Blend on high speed until well combined, 20 to 30 seconds. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
  2. 2 Shake well before serving.

By Mom

Scandinavian Almond Bread
Dessert European

Scandinavian Almond Bread

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a loaf pan with wax paper, then spray with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place the butter into a heavy saucepan, and melt over medium heat. Allow the butter to simmer until foam rises to the top of the butter, 5 to 10 minutes. Gently skim away the foam and discard; pour the golden, clear layer of butter through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove remaining milk solids, avoiding pouring any milk solids left in the bottom of the pan. Allow the clarified butter to cool.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and egg with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the baking powder and almond extract. Stir in the clarified butter. Pour in the flour alternately with the cream in 2 or 3 installments, mixing until just incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By SS

Swedish Cream
Dessert European

Swedish Cream

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the cream, water, sugar, and gelatin in a saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until the gelatin has dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly until thickened, about 10 minutes; it should be the consistency of beaten eggs. Fold in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Pour into a mold, cover, and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  2. 2 Loosen from mold by dipping into hot water. Invert onto a serving plate to unmold. Pour lingonberries over top.

By EMERALDCITYJEWEL

Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)
Dessert European

Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2 Whisk eggs in a small bowl; reserve about 1 tablespoon for brushing over dough. Whisk flour and baking powder together in another bowl.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in beaten eggs, then stir in almond extract. Stir in flour mixture by hand using a sturdy spoon; dough will be stiff.
  4. 4 Press 1/2 of the dough into each prepared pan. Press almond slices into dough, then brush reserved egg over top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool, then cut into wedges to serve.

By COOKS2MUCH

Swedish Kringles
Breakfast European

Swedish Kringles

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make the dough: Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour using a knife or pastry blender. Add 1 tablespoon water (or as needed) and mix until crumbly, leaving pea-sized chunks. On a floured surface, roll dough out to 3 or 4 inches in width. Place onto a rectangular cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Make the filling: In a small saucepan over high heat, bring 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in remaining 1 cup flour; mix until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract. Spread filling over dough.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes. The pastry will fall a little as it cools.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, make the icing: Combine confectioners' sugar, cream, 1 tablespoon butter, and remaining 1 teaspoon almond extract.
  6. 6 Remove kringle from the oven and immediately spread icing over top.

By Jodie Hay

Banket
Dessert European

Banket

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour in a large bowl; cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture has a crumb-like texture. Make a well in the center; add cold water. Mix together to forms a dough. Try not to overmix. Chill dough.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Blend almond paste, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, almond extract, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  4. 4 Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; roll out into 15-inch strips. Place filling along the center of each long strip of dough.
  5. 5 Roll up, and pinch the ends to seal. Place strips 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with sugar.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.

By Barb

Swedish Ground Almond Spritz Cookies
Dessert European

Swedish Ground Almond Spritz Cookies

4.2

Prep
45 min
Cook
35 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the almonds out on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned or until they give off an aroma. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool completely. Grind to a consistency resembling rough sand in a food processor or blender. Be sure almonds are cool, or you will make almond butter.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the almond extract and milk. Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt, and mix in along with the ground toasted almonds to form a soft dough. Refrigerate the dough for 15 to 20 minutes. This will help the cookies keep their shape after pressing.
  3. 3 Lightly grease cookie sheets, and fill cookie press with dough. Press out cookies at least 1 inch apart depending on the size. You can experiment with different cookie designs. I've found most true Swedes tend to use the star shape, however, you're free to use whatever shape suits your fancy.
  4. 4 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on the cookie sheets for a minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By AKBELL

German Marble Cake
Dessert European

German Marble Cake

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the milk and almond extract.
  3. 3 In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Turn half of the batter into another bowl and stir in the cocoa and rum.
  4. 4 Layer the light and dark batters by large spoonfuls and then swirl slightly with a knife.
  5. 5 Bake the cake in at 350 degree F (175 degree C) for about 70 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Transfer to a rack to cool. Makes about 14 to 16 servings.

By Carol

Bakewell Tarts Recipe
Dessert European

Bakewell Tarts Recipe

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange tart shells on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 6 minutes. Set shells aside to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 4 Spoon 1 teaspoon raspberry jam into bottom of each shell; set aside.
  5. 5 Beat butter and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add flour, egg, baking powder, and almond extract; mix well. Spoon 1 tablespoon butter mixture on top raspberry jam.
  6. 6 Bake tarts in the preheated oven until filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool tarts while making icing.
  7. 7 Combine confectioners' sugar and water in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle icing over cooled tarts.

By icesx

Danish Almond Puff
Bread & Baking European

Danish Almond Puff

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 1 cup of flour in a medium bowl. Mix in butter using a fork or a pastry blender. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of water over, and stir with a fork until dough comes together. Divide into two balls. Pat dough into two long strips on an ungreased baking sheet, about 14 inches long and 3 inches wide. Set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of water. Bring to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of almond extract and remove from the heat. Immediately stir in 1 cup of flour until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Gradually stir in the eggs until well blended. Divide evenly, and spread over the two crusts on the baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 1 hour. Allow to cool almost to room temperature before frosting.
  5. 5 To make the frosting, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon of almond extract and a splash of milk in a small bowl until smooth. Add more milk if necessary to make a pourable glaze. Drizzle over the Danish, and decorate with candy sprinkles if desired.

By WarringEagle

English Pound Cake
Dessert European

English Pound Cake

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  2. 2 Sift flour, baking soda and salt together into a bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; it should be noticeably lighter in color. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extracts; blend in flour mixture, alternating with sour cream, until fully incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool cake on a wire rack before removing from pan to cool completely.

By Valerie Cain Cuff

Scandinavian Almond Bars
Dessert European

Scandinavian Almond Bars

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and almond extract; mix until fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
  3. 3 Divide dough into 4 pieces, and roll each one into a log about 12 inches long. Place 2 logs per cookie sheet 4 to 5 inches apart. Flatten each roll by hand until it is about 3 inches wide. Brush flattened roll with milk and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. While the cookies are still warm, cut them crosswise at a diagonal, into slices about 1 inch wide. When cool, drizzle with almond icing.
  5. 5 Almond icing: In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cookies.

By Marji Stark

Ukrainian Prune Torte
Dessert European

Ukrainian Prune Torte

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
20 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 5 (8 inch) round pans.
  2. 2 Grind the blanched almonds in a food processor with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Cream the butter with the remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Stir in the almond extract, salt, and ground almond mixture. Add the flour and mix thoroughly. Divide the dough into 5 equal parts. Roll each piece between 2 sheets of waxed paper or parchment paper to fit the pans, or pat each piece of dough into the prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the pans while still hot.
  4. 4 To make the Prune Filling: Place the prunes in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the liquid. Puree the prunes in a food processor.
  5. 5 Return the prune puree to the saucepan and add the white sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and 4 tablespoons reserved prune liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat. Assemble the torte layers, spreading them with warm prune filling. Let stand for 24 hours before slicing.

By Olga D

Almond Bear Claws
Breakfast European

Almond Bear Claws

4.6

Prep
120 min
Cook
25 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, beat almond paste with an electric mixer to break it apart. Add the almonds, sugar, and salt; continue to mix until the almond paste is no longer lumpy. Stir in the butter, egg whites, almond extract and amaretto liqueur on high speed until its as fluffy as you can get it. Set aside.
  2. 2 Using half of the dough at a time, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle that is about 8 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Trim the edges of the dough. Cut the dough in half lengthwise to make two 4 inch wide strips.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Fill a pastry bag halfway with the almond filling and pipe a stripe of filling down the center of each strip. Whisk together the egg and water. Brush onto one edge of each strip. Fold each strip over the filling and press gently to seal it. Brush each piece with egg wash and sprinkle sliced almonds over the top. Cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces, then cut 1/2 inch slits into the sealed edge to make the ''claws''. Place the bear claws at least two inches apart on baking sheets. Refrigerate and repeat with the second half of the dough.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until almonds are toasted and pastry is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and dust with confectioners' sugar right before serving.

By frances

Bakewell Slice
Dessert European

Bakewell Slice

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 8x12-inch rimmed baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Roll out pastry dough thinly to fit the baking pan and press over the bottom. Cover with parchment paper and fill with dried beans for blind baking.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the parchment and beans from the baked pastry and bake until pastry has a golden color, about 5 minutes more. Set aside to cool, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread raspberry jam evenly over the cooled pastry.
  5. 5 Combine butter and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add lemon juice, almond extract, and lemon zest and beat until well combined. Fold in ground almonds. Spoon almond filling over the raspberry base and smooth out top with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle sliced almonds over the top.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is golden on top and feels firm in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes. Cover pastry loosely with aluminum foil if it gets too brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool, about 30 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into slices.

By cookingismylife