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Almond Squares
3 1/2 to 4 cups of flour
1 package of active dry yeast
2/3 cup of sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of milk, lukewarm
3/4 cup of butter or margarine melted, cooled to lukewarm and divided
2 teaspoons of vanilla, divided
1/2 cup of flaked almonds
Sugar
Sift flour into a large bowl; sprinkle yeast over flour and mix well.
Blend in 1/3 cup sugar, salt, milk, 1/4 cup of butter and 1 teaspoon of
vanilla. Add more flour if the dough becomes sticky, but dough should
remain soft. Place dough on a lightly floured board and knead until
smooth. Move dough to a greased bowl; turn once to grease lightly. Cover
bowl and put in a warm place for 1 1//2 hours or until dough doubles in
bulk. Punch down and turn out onto a lightly floured board; knead until
smooth. Roll out dough to fit a greased 10x15 inch cookie sheet; place
on cookie sheet. Brush remaining butter over dough. Combine remaining
sugar and vanilla; sprinkle over dough. Combine remaining sugar and
vanilla; sprinkle over dough. Sprinkle on almonds. Cover and let rise
for 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Bake in a preheated 350ºF. oven
for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with sugar. Remove from
sheet and cool on wire rack. Cut into squares. Makes 2 1/2 dozen |
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