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Marzipan Bars

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Marzipan Bars

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Nutritional Info
Per bar: about -
cal 170
pro 3 g
total fat 9 g
sat. fat 3 g
carb 22 g
fibre 1 g
chol 34 mg
sodium 82 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 2
iron 5
vit A 5
vit C 2
folate 6

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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 or brandy
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 pkg (200 g) marzipan, diced
  • 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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