I don't know about you, but there are three days left until Christmas and I have so much to do still... but not before I made a tray of these marzipan bars. Do you guys have one food that you look forward to each holiday season? For me, this is it:
Linda's Fruit Marzipan Bars
Oven: 350
Crust Mixture
1 1/4 c. flour
1/3 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. raspberry (or any berry!) preserves
Crumb Topping
3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
5 tbsp. butter, softened
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. almond extract
Glaze
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp almond extract
1. Combine crust ingredients. Mix until crumbly
Spread into greased and floured 8x11 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
While still hot, spoon preserves onto crust, then wait 10 or so minutes until cool to spread completely over the top of the crust.
2. In a bowl, mix crumb topping ingredients. Sprinkle over the preserves.
3. Return to oven for 20-25 minutes, until edges brown.
4. Mix glaze and spread over cooled bars.
Wishing you all the happiest of holidays & time spent with the ones you love!
