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Poppy Seed Squares




Source of Recipe


Posted by Mary Ellen


Recipe Link: Home Cookin'

List of Ingredients




Yield: 25 bars

Filling:

1/3 cup poppy seeds, ground
1/3 cup almonds, ground
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg white

Base:

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup margarine or butter
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg yolk


Recipe



To prepare filling, in small saucepan combine poppy seed, almonds, sugar and milk. Cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until thick and milk is absorbed. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons margarine, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and egg white; blend well. Cool.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, 1/3 cup ground almonds and baking powder. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in 3/4 cup margarine or butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With fork, stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract and egg yolk. Press half of crumb mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan. Carefully spread with filling mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; pat lightly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 33 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Note: Poppy seeds and almonds can be ground together in blender at medium speed for 1 minute, scraping sides once.