Raspberry Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. ground almonds
1/2 c. butter or oleo
1 Tbsp. lemon peel
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c. raspberry jam
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. water

Preparation

Add the sugar to 1 1/2 cups flour; add baking powder, salt, nuts and softened oleo.
Mix at medium speed until blended.
Add lemon peel and beaten egg, stirring with fork until moistened. Remove 1/2 cup dough.
Pat the rest in a 9 x 9-inch greased pan. Add to reserved dough 2 tablespoons flour and roll between 2 sheets of waxed paper to 9-inch square size.
Place in freezer for 5 minutes.
Spread jam over dough in pan, leaving 1/4-inch border.
Take dough from freezer and peel off waxed paper.
Cut in strips.
Place strips crosswise over jam.
In small bowl, combine egg
yolk and water.
Brush over dough.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes.