My husband's grandmother made these lovely layered bars for us as our newlywed Christmas present.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 23
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Joshua Valdez
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Mdasif M
[email protected]These bars were a bit dry and crumbly. I think I might have overbaked them.
MD Hasan Rana
[email protected]I thought these bars were just okay. The marzipan was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Don Dada
[email protected]Not bad!
Bahata Babita
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make, even a beginner baker can handle them. I highly recommend them to anyone who loves marzipan or chocolate.
Md. Majharul Islam
[email protected]I love the combination of almond and chocolate in these bars. They're the perfect sweet treat for any occasion.
Fatima irfan
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
Tish Delanoy
[email protected]These bars were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth the effort. The end result was a moist, flavorful bar that was perfect for a special occasion.
nzuzo mzwefa
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of marzipan, but these bars were surprisingly delicious. The almond flavor was perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the chocolate.
Spenser Pro
[email protected]These marzipan bars were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.