VIENNA TRIANGLES

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Bring these delicate pastry triangles to a holiday tea party and you're guaranteed to earn accolades. Featuring a luscious almond filling and a rich chocolate glaze, they also make a lovely hostess gift when wrapped in a decorative box.-Joanne Wright, Niles, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
3 cups sliced almonds
1-1/2 cups sugar
5 laarge egg whites
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
COATING:
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Pat into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the almonds, sugar, egg whites, flour, corn syrup and cinnamon; cook over low heat until a thermometer reads 200°, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in extract and baking powder. Spread jam over crust; spread almond mixture over top., Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 54 squares; cut each diagonally into two triangles., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half of each triangle in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Nii Nii
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These Vienna Triangles are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for any occasion.


Mfundo Nation
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These triangles are so versatile. You can fill them with any type of jam or fruit you like.


Pukar Darnal
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I love that these triangles can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for busy weeknights.


Tamim Tamiop
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These Vienna Triangles are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.


P Fletcher
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my triangles didn't turn out very flaky. They were still tasty, but they weren't as good as I was hoping for.


Gᴀᴍᴇʀ࿐. MEHEDI
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These triangles were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add a little more butter to the pastry next time.


Makoma Daniel
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I've made these triangles several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they look really impressive when they're finished.


Frp Waziristan
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These Vienna Triangles are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they always disappear quickly.


Tristan Mbugua
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I'm not a big fan of apricots, but I really enjoyed these triangles. The pastry was flaky and the filling was just right.


Ballal MBallal
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These triangles were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Scott Burdick
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I used a different type of jam for the filling, but it still turned out great. This recipe is very versatile.


Davina ruiz
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These triangles were a little more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!


Minion Bob
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in this dish. The apricot filling is perfectly balanced by the buttery pastry.


Arjun Giri
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These Vienna Triangles were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and disappeared in no time.