Orange Marmalade Almond Bars

Teresa Ambra

Orange Marmalade Almond Bars are out-of-this-world good! These luscious cookie-type bars have a shortbread crust, an Orange Marmalade filling and topped with sliced almonds. Rich, decadent and amazing. Marvelous for holiday baking.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 167 kcal

Equipment

1 9x13" glass baking dish
2 mixing bowls
1 wooden spoon
1 whisk
measuring cup
measuring spoons
1 spatula

Ingredients

Crust:

1 ½ cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter softened or melted, (I prefer the butter half way between melted and softened)

Topping:

1 large egg lightly beaten
½ cup granulated sugar
8-10 oz. Orange Marmalade preserves
1 tbsp. unsalted butter softened or melted
½ tsp. vanilla extract
¾ to 1 cup almonds sliced

Instructions

Crust:

In a mixing bowl, stir flour, granulated sugar and butter.
Spread into the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of a 9x13” glass baking dish that has been sprayed well with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° oven for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.

Topping:

For topping, beat egg, granulated sugar, preserves, butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl with a whisk until smooth.
Spread evenly over hot crust.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
Cool.

Notes

NOTE: These bars are much easier to cut if you freeze for one hour or refrigerate a couple of hours before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Keyword almonds, brownie, cookie, dessert, orange

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