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"Bar cookie consisting of three layers separated by jam filling and coated with chocolate."

Ingredients :

• 8 ounces almond paste
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 drops red food coloring
• 4 drops green food coloring
• 1 1/2 cups apricot jam
• 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped

Instructions :

Prep :	Cook : 28M	Ready in :

• Grease 3 - 13 x 9 inch pans. Line with wax paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Combine almond paste, sugar, butter, egg yolks and almond extract. Beat for 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in flour and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a wooden spoon, fold into the almond mixture.
• Divide dough into 3 -1 1/2 cup portions. Add red coloring to one of the portions, and green to the another. Spread the batter in the 3 separate prepared pans (keeping the colors separate).
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. (Each layer will be 1/4 inch thick). Remove cakes from pan immediately. Cool thoroughly.
• Stack layers in a 9 x 13 inch pan, spreading apricot jam between layers (no jam on top layer). Place second 9 x 13 inch pan on top and weigh down with two 5 pound bags of sugar or flour. Refrigerate overnight.
• Melt chocolate over hot water and spread over cake. Allow to set. Trim edges and cup into 1 inch squares.

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