Marzipan Bars
This recipe makes 40 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per bar: about | - |
| cal | 170170 cal |
| pro | 3 g3g pro |
| total fat | 9 g9g total fat |
| sat. fat | 3 g3g sat. fat |
| carb | 22 g22g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 34 mg34mg chol |
| sodium | 82 mg82mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 22 calcium |
| iron | 55 iron |
| vit A | 55 vit A |
| vit C | 22 vit C |
| folate | 66 folate |
Fruitcake lovers will enjoy the dense, chewy texture that comes from the combination of dried fruit and marzipan. Soaking the cranberries in rum softens them and gives the bars extra zing.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rum 1/4 cup rum or brandy
- 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup butter , softened1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup ground almonds 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 pkg (200 g) marzipan , diced1 pkg (200 g) marzipan, diced
- 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 tbsp icing sugar
Preparation
Grease 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan; line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In small saucepan, bring rum to boil; stir in cranberries. Let cool.
Meanwhile, in bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in vanilla and almond extract.
In separate bowl, whisk flour, ground almonds, baking powder and salt ; stir into butter mixture just until combined. Stir in sliced almonds, cranberry mixture and marzipan. Scrape into prepared pan.
Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until golden and cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, 45 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on rack. Dust with icing sugar. Cut into bars. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container; store for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.)
Source : Canadian Living Holiday Best: 2001
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