Blitz Torti
1/4 c butter
1/2 c sugar
4 eggs (to be seperated)
3/4 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 c water
1/4 c almonds or walnut
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 c flour
Cream the butter and 1/2 cup sugar. Add egg yolks which have been beaten until thick and light-colored. Add water and vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder and salt and cut and fold into first mixture. Spread in two shallow pans.
Cover dough with egg whites which have been added 3/4 cup sugar. Sprinkle top with finely chopped almonds or walnuts. Bake in moderate oven (350 F) for 45 minutes.
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