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Almond-Filled Cookie Cake

Almond-Filled Cookie Cake

Prep time:25 min
Total time:2 hr 55 min
Ingredients:10
Servings:24
Calories per serving:250

Pillsbury Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 01/09/2007

Almond-Filled Cookie Cake

Prep time:25 min
Total time:2 hr 55 min
Ingredients:10
Servings:24
Calories per serving:250

Bake OffElizabeth Meijer. Tucson, Arizona. Bake-Off® Contest 30, 1982. Bake-Of

Elizabeth Meijer

Tucson, Arizona

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Bake-Off® Contest 30, 1982

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Grated lemon peel brings out the flavor of almonds in a moist filling of a sandwich cookie-like cake.

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Almond-Filled Cookie Cake

Prep time:25 min
Total time:2 hr 55 min
Ingredients:10
Servings:24
Calories per serving:250

Almond-Filled Cookie Cake

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Ingredient

Crust

2 2/3 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups butter, softened (do not use margarine)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg

Filling

1 cup finely chopped almonds
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 egg, slightly beaten
4 whole blanched almonds

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 325°F. Place cookie sheet in oven to preheat. Grease 10 or 9-inch springform pan. In large bowl, blend all crust ingredients at low speed until dough forms. If desired, refrigerate dough for easier handling. Divide dough in half. Spread half in bottom of greased pan to form crust.

Step 2
In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients except whole almonds; blend well. Spread over crust to within 1/2 inch of sides of pan.

Step 3
Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, press remaining dough to 10 or 9-inch round. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; place dough over filling. Remove waxed paper; press dough in place. Top with whole almonds.

Step 4
Place cake on preheated cookie sheet. Bake at 325°F. for 65 to 75 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool 15 minutes; remove sides of pan. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
250
Total Fat
14g
Protein
3g
Total Carbohydrate
27g
Sugars
16g

Servings: 24

Serving Size: ½4 of Recipe

Amount Per Serving Calories : 250

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	45mg	15%
Sodium	50mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate	27g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1g	4%
Sugars	16g	% Value Not Available
Protein	3g	% Value Not Available
Calcium	Value Not Available	2%
Iron	Value Not Available	6%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	8%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch 1,
Fruit 1,
Fat 2&½