Sachertorte Squares

==Ingredients==
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
* 1 2/3 cups sugar
* 2/3 cup cocoa
* 3 eggs
* 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 tsp baking powder
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 cup apricot or seedless black raspberry preserves
* Satiny chocolate glaze (recipe follows)
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 325 °F.
# Melt butter in medium saucepan.
# Add Sugar and cocoa; stir until well blended.
# Remove from heat.
# Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
# Stir in vanilla. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture, beating until well blended. 
# Spread batter into prepared pan.
# Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. 
# Cool 10 minutes. 
# Invert onto cookie sheet. 
# Carefully peel off paper. 
# Cool thoroughly.
# Cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise, forming 4 rectangles.
# Spread preserves over two rectangles.
# Top with remaining two rectangles.
# Cut into squares, about 1-1/2 inches; place on wire rack with wax paper beneath to catch drips while glazing.
# Prepare satiny chocolate glaze
# Spoon glaze over each square, allowing glaze to drizzle down sides.
# Garnish with almonds.
Makes 2-1/2 dozen cookies.
== Satiny chocolate Glaze ==
# Melt 2tbsp butter in small saucepan over low heat
# Add 3 tbsp cocoa and 2 Tbsp water, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. (Do not boil.) 
# Remove from heat. 
# Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla, beating with a whisk until smooth
# add additional water 1/2 teaspoon at a time until glaze reaches desired consistency. 
Makes about 3/4 cup glaze.
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