Most Loved Holiday Favourites
Most Loved Holiday Favourites
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Marzipan Bars
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| These sweet and colourful bars make a splendid holiday treat. Although not technically marzipan, the taste and texture are similar but the effort required is considerably less! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bottom Layer: Press pastry into bottom of ungreased 9 x 9 inch (22 x 22 cm) pan. Spread jam over pastry. Middle Layer: Cream butter and sugar in medium bowl. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until fluffy. Stir in rice flour and salt. Divide batter into 2 equal portions. Add red food colouring to 1 portion. Mix well. Add green food colouring to remaining portion. Mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, alternating colours, over jam to make a checkerboard pattern. It will spread flat as it bakes. Bake on bottom rack in 375°F (190°C) oven for about 25 minutes until golden. Cool. Almond Icing: Beat all 4 ingredients in small bowl until smooth. Spread evenly over middle layer. Cuts into 36 squares. |
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| 1 square: 111 Calories; 5.3 g Total Fat (0.9 g Mono, 0.1 g Poly, 3.0 g Sat); 22 mg Cholesterol; 15 g Carbohydrate; trace Fibre; 1 g Protein; 67 mg Sodium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reprinted from Most Loved Holiday Favourites © Company's Coming Publishing Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
