Recipe for cooking marzipan torte

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Tortes and Trifles

Marzipan Torte

1/2 c. butter
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. water

Blend butter into flour and sugar. Add egg yolks and water, and mix well. Chill thoroughly. Roll out dough and line a greased 9-in. springform pan. Reserve a sm. quantity of dough for strips for the top.

Filling
1 lb. almonds, blanched and grated
1 lb. powdered\sugar
1/2 tea. salt
Juice of 2 lemons
8 egg whites

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Heat almonds, sugar, salt and lemon juice in a double boiler, stirring until well blended. Cool. Add the stiffly beaten egg whites. Put the mixture on the dough. Place strips of crust over the top. Bake one hour. Dust with confectioners\sugar and decorate with candied cherries.