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Chewy Almond Marzipan Bars

March 11, 2015 by Sweet and Savoury Pursuits 22 Comments

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Last Updated: May 30, 2019

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. I 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 the recipe ensures soft and chewy bars 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

  • Blueberry Almond Crumble Galette
  • Mini Almond and Matcha Bundt Cakes
  • Apricot and Almond Biscotti with White Chocolate Drizzle
  • Powdered Sugar Almond Cookies

If you make this recipe be sure to take a picture and 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

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

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: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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Comments

  1. Roger says

    August 14, 2018 at 2:07 PM

    This looks like my dream dessert/snack, etc. Can I use Almond Paste in stead of marzipan?

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      August 14, 2018 at 2:32 PM

      Hello Roger, so glad you want to try this recipe, you won’t regret it! As long as there is some sugar in your almond paste, then it should be fine. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  2. tentimestea says

    March 15, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    Oh gosh, you’ve managed to incorporate almonds 4 ways into these bars!! Sounds delicious! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 15, 2015 at 9:58 PM

      Thanks, they were delicious!

      Reply
  3. milkandbun says

    March 14, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    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

      March 15, 2015 at 10:01 PM

      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

    March 14, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    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
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 14, 2015 at 9:11 AM

      Well, because you have such great taste of course!!! Happy FF to you

      Reply
  5. davegon says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    They look incredible. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 12, 2015 at 9:02 PM

      Thanks, my pleasure 🙂

      Reply
  6. nancyc says

    March 12, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    These look and sound wonderful! So pretty with the powdered sugar on top, too!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 12, 2015 at 9:02 PM

      Thanks Nancy!

      Reply
  7. Myrna says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    These bars were delicious! Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee…

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 12, 2015 at 9:59 AM

      Thanks Myrna! If only I had some left to have with my coffee this morning 🙂

      Reply
  8. Nancy says

    March 11, 2015 at 5:04 PM

    Sweet perfection! These look delicious. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 11, 2015 at 6:52 PM

      Thank you Nancy 🙂

      Reply
      • Cora Susan Gonzales says

        February 8, 2018 at 1:37 PM

        I like to bake this cake but what is marzipan.It ‘s my first time to hear this ingredients. Thank you.

        Reply
        • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

          February 8, 2018 at 9:41 PM

          Hello, marzipan is a combination of ground almonds and sugar. You can usually find it in the baking section. It should be plain and not covered in chocolate. This recipe is for making cookie bars.

          Reply
  9. Tasty Eats Ronit Penso says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    I love almonds and marzipan, and these bars look amazing and tasty. 🙂

    If you feel like making marzipan yourself, you’re welcome to check out my post about homemade marzipan: https://ronitpenso.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/homemade-marzipan/

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 11, 2015 at 6:52 PM

      Thank you! Wow, I will definetely take a look at your recipe and next time I’ll make my own marzipan 🙂

      Reply
  10. Serena @ foodfulife says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    Lots of almonds!!! Such a wonderful recipe, love the idea of almond bars!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 11, 2015 at 6:50 PM

      Yes lots of almond flavour make these bars extra delicious! Thanks!

      Reply

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