My husband's grandmother made these lovely layered bars for us as our newlywed Christmas present.
Marzipan Bars
Marzipan Bars
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
35 min
Yield
about 6-1/2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 jar (10 ounces) raspberry jelly
- FILLING:
- 1 can (8 ounces) almond paste, cubed
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 6 drops green food coloring
- ICING:
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 to 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with jelly.
- For filling, combine almond paste, butter, sugar, egg white and vanilla in a bowl. Beat in eggs. Add food coloring; mix well. Pour over jelly layer. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
- For icing, heat chocolate and butter in a small saucepan on low until melted. Add confectioners' sugar and enough milk to make a smooth icing. Stir in vanilla. Immediately spread over bars. Cover and store overnight at room temperature before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 79 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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