This recipe is for one of my all time favorite holiday cookies! I used to make them as a kid and having just found the recipe from years ago I am happy to share it with you! These cookies packaged up nicely make a great holiday gift! Enjoy guys!
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Ingredients:
8 Oz. Almond Paste
4 Oz. Water
4 Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
2 Cups Flour
Raspberry preserves
Green and Red Food Coloring
12. Oz. Chocolate Chips
Cooking spray
Procedure:
1. Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl using a sturdy spoon, combine the almond paste, butter(room temperature), and sugar. Combine to form a nice paste.
3. Add the eggs, water, and flour. Combine thoroughly with a hand mixer till smooth.
4. Divide the mixture into 1/3rd's. Color 1/3 with a few drops of green food coloring. Color 1/3 with a few drops red food coloring.
5. Liberally spray 8x8 tin baking pans with cooking spray. Have 3 pans to cook with.
6. Place the red batter in one pan, the green in another, and the yellow in the last. Smooth the batters out to make them even. Bake for 10-15 minutes depending on your oven on the middle rack. You will know if the cake is done by placing a toothpick or knife in the center. If it comes out clean your done. If not, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
7. Remove the cakes and allow them to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, remove from and discard baking tins. Place 1 cake on a large sheet of parchment paper. Spread raspberry preserves evenly on top. Add another layer and do the same with more preserve. Top with the last layer. Cover with more parchment. Find an open place in your refrigerator to allow the cakes to rest. Place several books on top of the cakes to help compress them. Refrigerate for several hours.
9. Melt the chips in a metal bowl over simmering hot water.(Double boiler style)
10. Remove the cakes from the fridge and cut into bars.Place the bars on parchment. Spoon melted chocolate over the bars and smooth the tops and sides with an offset spatula. Refrigerate for an additional 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
11. Cut the bars into bite sized cookies and enjoy!
