Strawberry Rhubarb Almond Bars

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups sliced strawberries
  2. 2 cups sliced rhubarb
  3. 2/3 cup sugar
  4. 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  5. 1/4 cup orange juice
  6. 1-7oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  7. 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
  8. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  9. 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  10. 1 cup sliced almonds
  11. 1 cup light brown sugar
  12. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  13. 1/4 teaspoon each salt and cinnamon
Odense Almond Paste enhances this quintessential combination. These bars feed a crowd and are perfect for picnics!

Time

30 minutes to assemble
30-35 minutes to cook
Total time: 60-65 minutes

Yield

32-2 inch bars

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
  2. Add strawberries, rhubarb, and sugar to a heavy bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally and bring to a boil.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch with orange juice until dissolved. Stir into fruit and boil until thickened and translucent. Remove from heat and set pan on wire rack to cool.
  4. Add Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), butter, flour, oats, almonds, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in mixing bowl. Beat until the texture of coarse crumbs. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of almond mixture and spread remaining mixture evenly into prepared dish.
  5. Firmly press mixture into baking dish using bottom of measuring cup. Spread fruit mixture across crust. Sprinkle top with reserved crumb mixture.
  6. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack before cutting. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817