Ingredients
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1/2 cup almond paste (not marzipan)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg, separated
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Butter a 9x9 pan, line with foil, then butter the foil.
In food processor, pulse almond paste until broken in small bits, then add 1/4 c sugar and salt, processing 1 minute more.
In a large bowl, beat together butter and remaining sugar, 3 minutes.
Add almond mixture, egg yolk, and almond extract, beat 2 minutes more.
Reduce speed, then add flour. Mix until combined.
Spread batter evenly in pan and brush with egg white.
Bake 35-40 minutes.
Cool in pan 1 hour.
Cut into 25 squares.
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