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Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars

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If you love almonds and enjoy the taste of almond flavoured baked goods then you’ll love these easy to make Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars!

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Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars

What is Marzipan?

Marzipan is primarily made of finely ground almonds and sugar. It’s often used to make fruit shaped candy and decorations for cake. It can be readily purchased ready made and can be made from scratch.

I find baked goods made with marzipan paste irresistible and have been wanting to bake with marzipan for some time. So when I saw this recipe for Almond Bars, I knew that I could tweak the recipe and add marzipan and almond flour for even more almond taste.

How to Make Marzipan Cookie Bars

To make these almond cookie bars, I use both marzipan and almond flour.

Bake them in a 9×13 baking pan lined with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides of the paper. This makes it easier to lift the bars out of the pan so that you can cut even slices.

Including marzipan, almond flour and almond extract in this recipe ensures the bars come out soft and chewy with the perfect amount of almond flavour.

You could also make these almond marzipan cookies with a hint of citrus flavour. Just add half a teaspoon of grated lemon or orange zest to the batter.

Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars

The taste of almonds really shines through in these Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars. They make a delicious treat and are so irresistible that I had to share them with friends and family so I wouldn’t eat them all.  Enjoy!

More Desserts Featuring Almonds

If you make this recipe let me know how it went for you in the comment section below. I’d love to know if you made any variations to the recipe and how it worked out. And if you take a picture, share it with me on Instagram by tagging #sweetandsavourypursuits, I love to see your photos!

Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars on board.

Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars

Adapted from Bare Feet in the Kitchen
If you enjoy the taste of almond flavoured baked goods then you’ll love these easy to make delicious Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars!
4.38 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 38 mins
Course Dessert, Dessert/ snack
Cuisine Western
Servings 18
Calories 173 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup marzipan
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tbsp. cream or milk
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted (see notes)
  • 2 tbsp. icing sugar optional

Instructions
 

  • Place a rack in the centre of your oven and preheat oven to 325ºF.
  • Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt, stir and set aside.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, beat on medium speed the butter and the sugar, until the mixture is creamy.
  • Add the marzipan and beat until the marzipan has been incorporated into the butter and sugar mixture and no lumps remain.
  • Add the egg and the almond extract and then beat until the batter is light and fluffy.
  • Beating on low speed, add the flour mixture and beat until incorporated to the batter.
  • Evenly press the dough into the bottom of the lined pan.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush the cream (or milk) on top of the dough.
  • Sprinkle the dough with the toasted slivered almonds and lightly press them into the top.
  • Bake for 18 min, or until just barely beginning to colour around the edges. The top should be dry to the touch. Over-baking these will yield crunchy cookies.
  • Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then using the overhang of the parchment paper, lift them out of the pan and put them on a wire rack to cool.
  • Once cool, cut with a sharp knife into 18 pieces or more.
  • If desired, dust them with a bit of powdered sugar.

Notes

  1. Toast the slivered almonds in a 350ºF oven for about 10 minutes or until they begin to colour. Make sure to stir them after the initial 5 min. Put them back in the oven making sure to keep a watch on them. Once golden, remove from the oven and let them cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 33mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 185IUCalcium: 45mgIron: 0.8mg
Keyword Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars, Marzipan Cookie Bars, Marzipan Cookies
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  3. milkandbun says

    They look beautiful and elegant! Marzipan and almond – who can resist against such
    combo? 🙂 Were they very sweet? because marzipan usually is too sweet.
    Happy FF! xoxo
    Mila

    Reply

    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      Hi, thank you. No, they weren’t too sweet because I only used 1/3 of a cup of marzipan and I reduced the sugar in the original recipe by a third, so 2/3 cup of sugar.
      I didn’t find them overly sweet but they also didn’t need any powdered sugar to make them sweeter, that was more for the photos!

      Reply

  4. Jhuls says

    How do you know I love almonds on cookies? 😀 These are so beautiful and sound really good. Thank you for bringing these at the party. Happy FF. xx

    Reply

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