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This is a Polish pastry, supposedly enjoyed in the sidewalk cafes and numerous coffee shops of Poland.

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Ingredients

  • FOR THE BASE
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Preparation

Step 1



1. Preheat oven to 325F and grease a 9x13 pan.

2. Mix beaten egg and milk. Add to flour mixture, stirring till moistened.

3. Stir together flour, sugar and salt. Add pieces of butter and, using a pastry blender, incorporate to resemble coarse crumbs.

4. Pat evenly into greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes.

FOR THE FILLING

1. Beat the egg and ½ cup sugar. Add lemon juice and the sliced almonds. Mix well.

2. Remove base from the oven and spread topping evenly over the top. Return to the oven and bake 10-12 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Servings: 24

Oven Temperature: 350°F

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/24 of a recipe (1.4 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 144.92
Calories From Fat (35%) 51.35
% Daily Value
Total Fat 5.91g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.71g 14%
Cholesterol 27.95mg 9%
Sodium 7.39mg

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