Dutch letters are a central Iowa specialty and treat. This recipe turns these pastries into a bar. Yum!
Dutch Letter Bars
1 cup butter
1 can almond paste
2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk (reserve egg white)
1½ cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Sliced almonds
Coarse sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Melt butter and mix in almond paste. Add in remaining ingredients and blend well. Spread in 9x13 pan. Brush w/ beaten egg white; sprinkle w/ almonds and sugar
Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown
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