Strawberry Jam Marzipan Bars

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar 
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 0.8 cup confectioners' sugar 
• 0.8 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon milk 
• 1 pinch salt 
• 0.8 cup strawberry jam 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Mix 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/3 cup brown sugar together in a bowl; press mixture into a 9-inch square pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
4. Spread strawberry jam to within 1/2 inch of edges of baked crust.
5. Mix 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and salt in a bowl until crumbly.
6. Sprinkle mixture over jam layer.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
8. Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon almond extract together in a bowl until smooth; drizzle over cooled bars.