Almond Mazurek Recipe

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and eggs. Mix almonds, flour, and sugar in another bowl. Add slowly to egg and butter mixture, beating after each addition. Pat or roll dough into a greased jelly roll pan. Bake 20 minutes until golden. Spread jam over top and cool. A jelly roll pan produces a thin crust. If a cakelike texture is preferred, bake crust in a 9-by-4-inch pan.

The almond glaze may be used instead of apricot jam. Or you can make half the glaze recipe and drizzle it over the jam. Top with shaved, toasted almonds, if desired.

Glaze: combine powdered sugar, extracts and enough milk until desired consistency. Use shaved, toasted almonds to sprinkle on top as garnish.

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