Recipe for cooking Raspberry Tea Squares

Cooking with Tea :: Desserts

Raspberry Tea Squares

3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
2 c. all-purpose flour
Pin. of allspice
1 c. chopped almonds
3/4 c. raspberry preserves
Powdered’ sugar (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter a 9-in. square baking pan and lightly dust with flour.

In a lrg. mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg and vanilla extract or flavoring and continue to beat until smooth. Add flour, allspice and nuts, mixing until well combined. Place half the batter in bottom of prepared baking pan; gently and carefully spread preserves over mixture and top with remaining batter. Bake for 30 to 35 mins. or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered\sugar, if desired. Allow to cool for 15 to 20 min., then cut into squares.

Variations
Try apricot jam with pecans; strawberry with filberts; peach with walnuts.