Vienna Slices

Name: Vienna Slices
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 c. apricots or raspberry jam; 1/2 c. sugar; 2/3 c. butter; 4 egg yolks; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. lemon flavoring; 4 egg whites, beaten stiffly; 1 c. ground walnuts

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. apricots or raspberry jam
1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. butter
4 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
4 egg whites, beaten stiffly
1 c. ground walnuts

Directions

1

Sift dry ingredients.
2

Cut butter in same as for pie crust. Mix egg yolks, milk and flavoring.
3

Add to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly; press in bottom and up sides (about 1/2-inch) of a 9 x 12-inch pan.
4

Spread jam on top, then gradually beat sugar into egg whites.
5

Fold in nuts and pile lightly on top of jam.
6

Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes.
7

Cool; cut into diamond shapes.