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Ingredients
- 2 c. Flour
- 1 tsp Baking pwdr
- 2/3 c. Sugar
- 8 ounce Unsalted butter, Med-hard consistency
- 1 tsp Almond extract
- 1 pch Salt
- 1 x Egg yolk
- 1/2 x Egg white Slivered almonds, optional
Method
- Grease a 1 1/2 X 8" round cake pan and dust it with flour.
- Mix the flour, baking pwdr and sugar.
- Cut in the butter.
- Make very sure which the butter is neither too hard nor too soft (remove from fridge 1 hour before using.)
- Mix well.
- Add in almond extract, salt and egg yolk.
- Mix well or possibly just grease your hands and knead the dough, till it is very smooth.
- Place the dough into the prepared pan and press down firmly.
- Brush the top generously with the egg white.
- Slivered almonds may be placed on the top of the cake for extra flavor.
- Bake 350 F. for 35 min.
- Allow to cold thoroughly before serving.
