Peach Almond Jam Bars Recipe
An Old Fashioned Jam Bar Recipe
I love a good jam bar recipe and I found this Peach Almond Jam Bars recipe in a new vintage cookbook I picked up a couple of weeks ago. I love old vintage cook book recipes as you know and it has been a while since I shared a vintage recipe for my Vintage Recipe Project. Even though this recipe is called Almond Bars in the cookbook I decided to call my version of this old fashioned jam bars recipe Peach Almond Jam Bars because it is filled with peach jam and flavored with finely chopped almonds along with pure almond extract.
Peach Almond Jam Bars Recipe
I made a few changes to this Almond Bar recipe. The biggest change I made was I substituted all purpose flour for the rice flour that was called for in the original recipe. I also added finely chopped almonds to the crust and top cake layer. You can omit the nuts if you like but it really adds a nice crunchy texture each Jam Bar.
I was very surprised the see that rice flour was called for in this vintage recipe. This old cook book was written in 1968. How common could rice flour have been back then?
Vintage Cook book details:
I love to include as much information on these old recipes as I can. One of my passions is reconnecting my readers with old family recipes they may be looking for. How many times have you been reminiscing with a family member about a favorite family recipe that no one thought to write down from a grandmother, aunt or family member that is no longer with us?
Usually the person's name and location is included in these old church or community cookbooks. I like to include this information so maybe one day a family member will come across an old recipe they have been trying to find. I am happy to say it has happened a number of times already. It warms my heart when I get a comment from someone who found an old family recipe they have been searching for here in my Vintage Recipe Project.
- Title: Forum Feasts
- Place: Waldwick, New Jersey
- Date: 1968
- Recipe: Almond Bars
- Recipe Submitted by: Mrs. Edward W. Many- Ramsey
I loved the way this Peach Almond Bars recipe turned out. The bottom layer is soft but firm while the cake/topping layer is light and fluffy. There is just a hint of peach flavor from the jam. Next time I will increase the amount of jam I used to 1 cup make that layer thicker.
These Peach Almond Jam Bars recipe is perfect for a brunch, tea party, baby shower or as a special afternoon treat with a cup of coffee.
Old Fashioned Jam Bars
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup softened butter
- ⅔ cups packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup almond meal or finely chopped almonds
- ¼ teaspoon pur almond extract
Cake Ingredients
- ½ - ¾ cup peach preserves or favorite jam
- ½ cup softened butter
- ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs beaten well
- ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup almond meal or finely chopped almonds
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pinch of salt
Glaze Ingredients
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons milk
- ⅛ teaspoon pure almond extract
Instructions
Make the crust layer
- Prepare an 8x8 inch baking pan by covering the bottom and sides with 2 pieces of parchment paper cut to fit the width, leaving a slight over hanging over the edges.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together in a medium bowl.
- Add the all-purpose flour, chopped almonds and almond extract to the bowl. Mix well. The batter will be thick and crumbly
- Spread the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan then pat down and into the edges with your fingertips.
- Bake crust in a preheated 350 F. degrees oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and immediately spread ½ - ¾ cup of peach preserves or your favorite jam over the hot crust.
- Set aside while preparing the topping.
Make the Cake batter
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs and almond extract to the bowl then beat for 2 minutes.
- Mix in the flour and almond meal, beating on low until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Drop cake batter by the tablespoon over the top of the peach jam.
- Using the back of a spoon carefully spread the batter out to the edges of the pan.
- Bake at 375 F. for 25-30 minutes or until top is a golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting.
- Once cool cut into 16 squares.
Make the Glaze
- Mix all the ingredients with a whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle over top of cooled bars. Allow glaze to set before serving.
Notes
- These Old Fashioned Peach and Almond Jam Bars are perfect for brunch or along side your favorite cup of coffee.
- Any flavor jam or preserves will work.
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