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Marzipan Bars 
Added on: 10-Feb-2010 Hits: 198
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60 Servings
1/2 c butter (or margarine) softened
1/2 c light brown sugar, packed
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c milk
1 c red raspberry preserves (or jelly)
60 ea almonds
**Almond Filling**
8 oz almond paste, crumbled
1/2 c sugar
3 tbsp butter (or margarine)-softened
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 egg white
green food coloring-(optional)

**Chocolate Icing**

2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 tbsp butter (or margarine)-softened
2 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp milk (up to 4 tbsp)

Beat butter until fluffy in medium bowl; beat in sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix in combined flour, baking soda, and salt; mix in milk. Spread dough evenly in greased jelly roll pan, 15" x 10"; spread with preserves. Spread Almond Filling over jelly. Bake at 350°F until light brown, about 35 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Spread Chocolate Icing over top; cut into bars. Top with almonds.
Almond Filling: Bet almond paste, sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth; beat in eggs and egg white. Mix in several drops of food color if desired.

Chocolate Icing: Heat chocolate and butter in small saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make spreading consistency.