Yield: 24 bars
Strawberry Streusel Bars
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Homemade pastry made easy! Juicy strawberry preserves and marmalade layered into a shortbread crust make these Strawberry Streusel Bars one of the tastiest treats to come out of my kitchen.
Ingredients
For the crust
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
For the filling
- 1 can (8 ounce) almond paste
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- ½ cup strawberry preserves
For the topping
- 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter with powdered sugar and flour. Mix until crumbly. Remove ⅓ of the mixture for later.
- With the remaining crust, press into the bottom of 13x9 baking dish.
- Carefully spread almond paste onto the dough using a butter knife or back or a spoon. Spread strawberry preserves on half of the crust, and orange marmalade over the over half.
- In a mixer, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Once smooth, spoon into a pastry bag (I used tip 48, but any tip will work). Pipe diagonal lines onto the top of the filling. Sprinkle with reserved crust mixture.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
- Cut into small squares and enjoy.
Notes
- Place on a cookie sheet and in the freezer. After 30 minutes remove and slide cookie bars into ziploc bags.
- Allow to thaw in refrigerator before enjoying.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 170Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 0gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.