Almond Venetian Dessert Recipe

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Almond Venetian Dessert
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
823
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Grease the bottoms of three 8-in. square baking dishes.
  2. Line with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.
  3. Place almond paste in a large mixing bowl; break up with a fork.
  4. Add the butter, sugar, egg yolks and extract; beat until smooth and fluffy.
  5. Stir in flour and salt.
  6. In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  7. Stir a fourth of the whites into the dough, then fold in the remaining whites (dough will be stiff).
  8. Divide dough evenly into three portions, about 2/3 cup each.
  9. Tint one portion green and one portion red; leave the remaining portion white.
  10. Spread each portion into a prepared pan.
  11. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  12. Immediately invert onto wire racks; remove waxed paper.
  13. Place another wire rack on top and turn over.
  14. Cool completely.
  15. Place green layer on a large piece of plastic wrap.
  16. Spread evenly with 1/3 cup apricot preserves.
  17. Top with white layer and spread with remaining preserves.
  18. Top with red layer.
  19. Bring plastic over layers.
  20. Slide onto a baking sheet and set a cutting board on top to compress layers.
  21. Refrigerate overnight.
  22. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate.
  23. Remove cutting board and unwrap dessert.
  24. Spread melted chocolate over top; let stand until set.
  25. With a sharp knife, trim edges.
  26. Cut into 2-in. x 5/8-in. bars.
  27. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 823.44 Kcal (3448 kJ)
Calories from fat 429.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.77g 73%
Cholesterol 173.35mg 58%
Sodium 114.98mg 5%
Potassium 163.43mg 3%
Total Carbs 93.78g 31%
Sugars 62.72g 251%
Dietary Fiber 2.36g 9%
Protein 8.96g 18%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 76.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 408.53 Kcal (1710 kJ)
Calories from fat 213.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.7g 73%
Cholesterol 86mg 58%
Sodium 57.04mg 5%
Potassium 81.08mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.53g 31%
Sugars 31.12g 251%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 9%
Protein 4.45g 18%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 0.7mg 7%
Calcium 37.8mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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