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Ingredients
  

  • 7 OUNCES ALMOND PASTE
  • ¾ C. SUGAR
  • ½ TSP. ALMOND EXTRACT
  • ¾ C. BUTTER 1 1/2 STICKS
  • 3 EGGS
  • 1 C. FLOUR
  • ¼ TSP. SALT
  • C.SEEDLESS RASPBERRY JAM
  • 1 BAG GHIRADELLI BITTERSWEET CHOC CHIPS

Instructions
 

  • LINE THREE 8X8 PANS WITH NONSTICK FOIL.
  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 350.
  • IN FOOD PROCESSOR, MIX ALMOND PASTE, SUGAR, EXTRACT AND BUTTER TILL CREAMY. ADD EGGS TILL INCORPORATED.
  • ON LOW, ADD FLOUR AND SALT.
  • DIVIDE THE BATTER EVENLY INTO 3 BOWLS-APPROX. 1 CUP IN EACH.
  • TINT EACH BOWL A DIFF COLOR:PINK, YELLOW, GREEN.
  • SPREAD EACH INTO ONE OF THE PANS AND SPREAD EVENLY WITH OFFSET SPATULA. BAKE 10-12 MINS UNTIL JUST BEGINNING TO BROWN IN CORNERS. DON’T LET CAKES BROWN.
  • COOL 30 MINUTES IN PANS.
  • FLIP ONE LAYER ONTO COOKIE SHEET LINED WITH NONSTICK FOIL AND PEEL AWAY THE FOIL IT BAKED ON. SPREAD ON 1/3C. JAM.
  • FLIP ANOTHER LAYER ONTO THE JELLY-REMOVE FOIL AND SPREAD WITH THE REST OF THE JAM.
  • TOP WITH FINAL LAYER. IF YOU LIKE YOURS FLATTER, PLACE FOIL ON TOP AND WEIGH DOWN WITH HEAVVVY BOOKS AND/OR CAS TO FLATTEN WHILE CHILLING IN FRIDGE.
  • ONCE FIRM, MELT CHOC CHIPS IN MICROWAVE AND SPREAD ON TOPS.
  • LET SET UP BUT NOT ALL THE WAY OR THEY WILL CRACK WHEN SLICING.
  • THIS RECIPE DOUBLES WELL-JUST USE 9X13 PANS.