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Old 12-03-2009
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Tweed Squares

This has been a family favorite for 42 years in my case, and 57 for my oldest brother. This recipe meant christmas to us! (This and moms peanut butter cookies! As kids we would sneak into the basement and steal them right out of the freezer!)

Only thing is if you make them you have to invite me over for a taste!!

Bottom Layer

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine (125 ml)
  • 2/3 cup white sugar (150 ml)
  • 1 1/3 cups flour (325 ml
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (10 ml)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (2 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla (5 ml)
  • 1/2 cup milk (125 ml)
  • 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate, grated
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar, add to egg whites (30 ml)
Middle Layer

  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
Top Layer

  • 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine (30 ml)

Directions

Bottom Layer

  1. Cream the butter and 2/3 cup sugar. Stir in vanilla.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  3. Beat egg whites with 2 tbsp. sugar until stiff.
  4. Fold in grated chocolate and stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into greased 9 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 minutes. Cool.
Middle Layer

  1. Combine icing sugar, egg yolks and butter until smooth. Spread over bottom layer.
Top Layer

  1. Melt chocolate and butter. Mix well. Spread over middle layer. Refrigerate. When top layer is set. Cut and serve.
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