Golden Cranberry Marzipan Bars

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Marzipan Bars, perfect for sharing during festive seasons or as a sweet treat any time of the year.

Bar Cookie

Dessert, Lunch/Snacks, Cookie & Brownie, Canadian, Winter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, < 60 Mins, Oven, Easy

Butter a 13×9 inch metal cake pan, and line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, bring the rum to a boil, then stir in the dried cranberries. Let the mixture cool.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with granulated sugar until fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring to beat well after each addition. Then, beat in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt. Stir this mixture into the butter mixture until just combined.
Stir in the sliced almonds, the cooled cranberry mixture, and the marzipan until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Bake in the center of a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven until golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, approximately 45 minutes.
Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once cooled, dust the top of the bars with icing sugar.
Cut the bars into desired sizes.
These bars can be made ahead and stored between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container. They will keep for up to 4 days at room temperature or can be frozen for up to 1 month.