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Apricot-orange shortbread bars | wefacecook.com Apricot-orange shortbread bars | wefacecook.com
Recipe

APRICOT-ORANGE SHORTBREAD BARS

Serves: 10
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Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Totaltime: 1 hour 20 minutes
Additional info: Makes 32 squares

The bars have a base of shortbread and are filled with apricot jam with Grand Marnier, and almonds Can be prepared ahead. Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
  • 3 tablespoons orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 oz (1/4 cup) almond paste, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, divided

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
    Butter a 9 by 9 by 2-inch metal baking pan; line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, extending over sides. Butter parchment. Mix preserves and orange liqueur in small bowl; set aside.
    Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat in almond extract. Add flour and salt; beat just until blended. Transfer 1 cup of dough to another small bowl; add crumbled almond paste and mix with fingertips until small clumps form. Mix in 1/4 cup sliced almonds; set aside for topping.
    Press remaining dough evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Spread preserves mixture evenly over. Using fingertips, coarsely crumble topping over preserves, then sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds over. Press topping lightly into preserves.
    Bake shortbread until top and crust edges are golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool completely in pan on rack. Using parchment paper as aid, lift shortbread from pan. Cut shortbread into 4 equal strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 small bar cookies.
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