Strawberry Jam Marzipan Bars Recipes

JAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line a square tin with parchment paper (for easy removal!)
• Combine the dry ingredients together and then gently mix in the melted butter. If you are using sugar stir it in here too.
• Pat two-third of the mix into the bottom of the pan
• Spread the jam over it
• Scatter the remaining crumble over top
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, the crumble should be nice and golden.
• Let cool in tin for 5 mintues. Then lift the parchment paper and bars onto a wire rock to cool. Cut into desired shapes

STRAWBERRY MARZIPAN BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all crust ingredients in small mixer bowl.
• Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (1 to 2 minutes).
• Press onto bottom of greased and floured 8-inch square baking pan.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Spread preserves to within 1/4 inch of edge.
• Combine all remaining filling ingredients in same mixer bowl.
• Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
• Sprinkle filling mixture over preserves. Continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Cool completely.
• Stir together powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in small bowl.
• Gradually stir in enough milk for desired drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over cooled bars; cut into bars.

MARZIPAN BARS

Steps:

• Line 8 x 8 pan with pie pastry and cover the pastry with layer of raspberry jam.
• Blend butter and sugar thoroughly.
• Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
• Add rice flour and salt and beat well.
• Color 1/2 mixture a pale pink and other half green.
• Put spoonfuls of each mixture alternately on jam to cover.
• Bake in 350° oven for 35 minutes.
• Cool and ice with frosting.

MARZIPAN BARS

Steps:

• 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.

STRAWBERRY JAM CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, powdered sugar, nuts, and salt for base in a large bowl. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal.
• Transfer mixture to a 12x18-inch baking sheet and flatten with the palm of your hand into an even layer. You do not need to butter the pan; the dough has enough butter in it so it will not stick.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Leave oven on.
• Meanwhile, combine 1 cup flour and sugar for topping in a bowl. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; you do not want big clumps of butter.
• Spread jam over the cooled base layer, then sprinkle on the topping mixture. Return to the oven and bake until topping is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Let cool for 15 minutes before cutting into 24 bars.