WHAT IS BAKERS SUGAR RECIPES

Steps:

• Bake a pie crust or use a Mrs. Smiths frozen crust and make according to package directions.
• Beat sugar and butter until sugar is not grainy (this can take up to 15-20 mins on med-high speed using an electric mixer).
• Add chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs, two at a time, beating 5 minutes after each addition.
• Pour into cooled pie crust. Chill 2 hours or until firm.
• Before serving, top with whipped cream and a little grated chocolate.

Steps:

• For the pastry, place the flour, salt, sugar, butter and almonds into a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the eggs and egg yolk one at a time and pulse until a smooth dough is formed.
• Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the fridge for half an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
• Grease and flour a 23cm/9in loose-bottomed tart tin.
• Unwrap the chilled pastry and roll out onto a cold, floured work surface. (NB: this is a very 'short' pastry and at first will be difficult to handle).
• Line the tart tin with the pastry and trim off any excess. Prick the base with a fork, then cover the pastry lightly with some baking parchment. Cover the parchment with baking beans or uncooked rice and place into the oven to bake blind for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and remove the baking beans or rice and the baking parchment and set aside to cool. If the pastry base is still a little raw, return to the oven for a minute or two to dry out.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 165C/145C Fan/Gas 2.
• Meanwhile, for the filling, place the ground almonds and caster sugar into a bowl and mix well.
• Add the beaten eggs and almond essence and mix well.
• When the pastry has cooled spread a generous layer of raspberry jam onto the pastry base.
• Pour the filling mixture over the raspberry jam to fill the pastry case.
• Top with flaked almonds, then bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is baked through and golden-brown all over.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Serve warm or cold.