VENETIANS

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Bar cookie consisting of three layers separated by jam filling and coated with chocolate.

Provided by Elaine

Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

8 ounces almond paste
1 ½ cups butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon salt
4 drops red food coloring
4 drops green food coloring
1 ½ cups apricot jam
1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

Grease 3 - 13 x 9 inch pans. Line with wax paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Combine almond paste, sugar, butter, egg yolks and almond extract. Beat for 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in flour and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a wooden spoon, fold into the almond mixture.
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).
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.
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.
Melt chocolate over hot water and spread over cake. Allow to set. Trim edges and cup into 1 inch squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 52.7 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 108.6 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

Abhi Aryal

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These were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.

Tasnim Reza RAISA

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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. The Venetians are always light and fluffy, and the filling is perfectly creamy and sweet.

Aaziz Al shammari

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These were amazing! I made them for a potluck and they were a huge hit.

Precious Kingsley

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These were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding a bit more moisture next time.

Rosa Clara

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Not bad, but not great either. I've had better.

Muneeb.kashif.hameed

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I've tried this recipe a few times and it's always a success. The Venetians are always light and fluffy, and the filling is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.

dance Video

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These were easy to make and tasted great! I'll definitely be making them again.

Cynthia Chinda

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my Venetians turned out dense and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.

Nithuka Nimsara

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A bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise very good.

Snoop Burrito

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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The Venetians are always light and airy, and the filling is perfectly sweet and creamy.