Ingredients

  • 34 cup butter or 34 cup margarine
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 13 cup seedless raspberry preserves
  • 14 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Method

  • Beat the butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  • Add the 3/4 cup sugar and beat till combined.
  • Beat in egg yolk and vanilla till combined.
  • Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
  • Stir in any remaining flour with a spoon.
  • Spread dough in a lightly greased 12 or 13 inch pizza pan.
  • Bake in a 350 oven about 20 minutes or till golden.
  • Meanwhile, beat together cream cheese, 1 egg, and the 1 tablespoon sugar till smooth.
  • Spread over hot crust.
  • Spread preserves on top.
  • With a knife, carefully swirl preserves to marble.
  • Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake 5 to 10 minutes more or till filling is set.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack.
  • Cut into wedges.
  • Store in refrigerator.