Raspberry Almond Triangles

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 1/2 C butter, softened
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1 C flour
• 1/4 C icing sugar
• 1/2 C seedless raspberry jam
• 1/2 C sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 C icing sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Line 8-inch square cake pan with foil; grease; set aside.

In large bowl, beat butter with almond extract until light. Sift together flour and sugar; with wooden spoon, stir into butter mixture, in 3 additions, until crumble. Set aside 1/3 C ; press remaining dough evenly into pan.

Spread jam over dough. Stir almonds into reserved dough; sprinkle over jam.

Bake in centre of 350 oven for about 25 minutes or until light brown and jam is bubbling. Let cool in pan on rack.

Icing, in small bow, stir icing sugar with 2 tsp water until smooth; drizzle over pan. Let stand for about 15 minutes, or until firm. Cut into 16 squares; cut each in half diagonally.