Strawberry Jam Marzipan Bars

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• Filling:
• 3/4 cup strawberry jam
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pinch salt
• Glaze:
• 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Mix 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/3 cup brown sugar together in a bowl; press mixture into a 9-inch square pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

Spread strawberry jam to within 1/2 inch of edges of baked crust. Mix 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and salt in a bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over jam layer.

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.

Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon almond extract together in a bowl until smooth; drizzle over cooled bars.