Banket Recipes

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Cream butter and sugar; stir in egg and vanilla.
• Add flour and salt.
• Press into 9x13" pan.
• Almond Layer:.
• Beat eggs with sugar; add butter, almond paste and flavoring.
• Mix until as smooth as possible. (Almond paste is difficult to break down.).
• Pour over bottom layer.
• Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
• Bake about 25 minutes at 325 until firm and slightly browned.
• Topping:.
• Sift sugar and mix in salt.
• Add just enough water to thin to a pourable consistency.
• Drizzle topping over bonket while still hot.
• Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Steps:

• In large bowl, cut cold butter into flour until the mixture has a crumb-like texture. Make a well in the center, add cold water. Mix together until the mixture forms a ball. Don't overmix! Chill dough.
• Preheat ovem to 450 degrees. Grease cookie sheets (2).
• In a medium bowl, blend together almond paste, eggs, sugar, almond extract and salt.
• Divide dough in 4 parts, and roll into 15" strips. Place filling along the center of each long strip of dough. Roll up, and pinch the ends to seal.
• Place strips 2" apart on cookie sheets. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cut into slices when cooled a little, and enjoy!