Petit Fours


1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
3 egg whites

For the Cakes:
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gently fold into batter.

Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cut a thin slice off each side of cake. Cut cake into 1-1/4-inch squares. Place 1/2 inch apart on a rack in a 15 inch x 10 inch x 1-inch pan.

from www.dianasdesserts.com

Poured Fondant:

2/3 to 3/4
3 TB clear Karo syrup
2 lbs. confectioner's sugar
...add 1 tsp. almond extract right before pouring...

from http://cakesandcupboards.blogspot.com/2008/01/lisas-easy-petits-fours.html

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