Latvian Cherry Truffle Squares
From lumpy1 15 years agoIngredients
- First layer----pirma karta shopping list
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- 1 cup flour----1 kruzes milti shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon salt----1/8 tejkarotes sals shopping list
- 2 tablespoons butter-----2 edamkarotes sviests shopping list
- 6 tablespoons ice water-----6 edamkarotes udens shopping list
- second layer-----otra karta shopping list
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- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate-----4 unces pussalda sokolade shopping list
- 4 tablespoons butter-----4 edamkarotes sviests shopping list
- 1/4 cup cocoa-----1/4 cup kakao shopping list
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup----3 edamkarotes kukuruzas sirups, gaisais shopping list
- 1 tablespoon milk----1 edamkarotes piens shopping list
- 2 cups powdered sugar-----2 kruzes pudercukurs shopping list
- 32 candied maraschino cherries, chopped----32 iecukurots kirsi, greznuma, pudelites, sakapats shopping list
- third layer----tresa karta shopping list
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- 1 cup vanilla chips or 4 squares almond bark----1 kruzes vanila gabalini shopping list
- 2 tablespoons shortening or lard----2 edamkarotes augu tauki shopping list
How to make it
- Heat oven to 350*F. in a mixing bowl combine flour and salt. cut in butter. add 2 tablespoons ice water at a time until a crumbly dough is acquired. cut into 2 balls of dough. roll or press each ball into an 8" by 8" pan using 2 pans or reserve one for second batch.( i use a small rectangular 6 1/2" by 9" stoneware pan and do two batches).
- bake at 350*F for 8 to 15 minutes (8 for metal, 15 for stoneware). cool completely.
- note-split the following second layer ingredients in half and prepare as two separate small batches: in medium microwave safe bowl, combine semisweet chocolate squares or chips and butter. microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth. add cocoa, corn syrup and milk; blend well. add powdered sugar; mix until smooth. press mixture over cooled crust. top with chopped cherries; gently press into filling.
- note-split third layer ingredients in half and prepare in two small batches: in small microwave safe bowl, combine vanilla chips and shortening. microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. stir; continue microwaving, stirring every 10 seconds, until chips are melted and can be stirred smooth. spoon and spread over filling. refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. cut into squares about 1" square.
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5 for unique!
midgelet in Whereabouts loved it -
You sooooooooo deserve "5" forks!!!
lor in Toronto loved it -
Well, I'm no Latvian, but I think you did a super job translating and working with this recipe! The cookies sound really yummy! bookmarked and thanks for the hard work!
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