Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Crust:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (chilled)
  • Filling:
  • 2 cups raspberry preserves
  • 1/4 cup Chambord liqueur
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 7 ounces almond paste
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup sliced almonds
  • Icing:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all crust ingredients in a food processor and quickly pulse until crumbly. Pat crust into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass pan. Bake for 20 minutes or untill ight golden brown. Remove from oven.
  • For filling: Mix preserves and Chambord liqueur together and spread on top of crust.
  • To prepare topping: Combine flour, sugar, almond paste, and butter in a food processor and quickly pulse until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling and top with sliced almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until golden brown. Filling will still be jiggly, but will set up as it cools. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Stir together all icing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle icing over the bars while still in the pan. Cool completely in refrigerator before cutting into bars. Use a very sharp knife.