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.
In a large bowl, combine melted butter with powdered sugar and flour. Mix until crumbly. Remove 1/3 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.