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Cookies: Strawberry Marzipan Bars

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

Crumb Mixture:
1 1/4 Cups Flour
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar -- firmly packed
1/2 Cup Butter -- softened

Filling:
3/4 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar -- firmly packed
1/4 Cup Butter -- softened
1/8 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract
3/4 Cup Strawberry Preserves

Glaze:
3/4 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
1 Tablespoon Milk
1 Teaspoon Almond Extract


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan. For crumb mixture: In 1 1/2 quart mixing bowl combine flour, brown sugar and butter. Beat at low speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl often, until mixture is crumbly. Press into prepared baking pan. Bake near center of oven 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

For filling: In same mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, butter, salt and almond extract. Beat at low speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl often, until well mixed; set aside. Spread preserves to within 1/2-inch from edge of hot crust. Sprinkle reserved filling ingredients over preserves. Return to oven; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned. Cool bars completely. In a small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, milk and almond extract. Stir until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Cut into bars.