Strawberry Marshmallow Bars
Soft squares topped with strawberry jam and toasted marshmallows, beloved by children.
Ingredients
Butter (diced)
125 g
Caster sugar (extra fine)
75 g
Lemon zest (finely grated)
1 lemon
Vanilla extract
2 tsp
Almond meal
75 g
Egg
1
Cake flour (low-gluten)
115 g
Strawberry jam
150 g
Marshmallows (pink and white)
200 g
Powdered sugar (for decoration)
to taste
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease the bottom and sides of a 23 cm square pan and line with baking paper.
2
Make the dough
Place the butter, sugar and lemon zest in a bowl. Cream together. Stir in the vanilla extract, almond meal and egg. Add the flour and mix carefully.
3
Bake the base
Pour the mixture into the pan. Press down and smooth out. Bake for 20 minutes, until the dough begins to harden and turn golden. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
4
Top with jam and marshmallows
Spread the jam over the dough. Cut the marshmallows in half with scissors, place cut-side down evenly over the jam. Preheat the broiler (medium setting).
5
Broil the marshmallows
Place the pan under the broiler for 2 minutes, until the marshmallows melt and start to turn golden. Remove and gently press flat with the back of a spoon. Return under the broiler for 1 minute more to finish cooking. Let cool.
6
Serve
Just before serving, dust lightly with powdered sugar. Cut into 12 squares or bars and unmold.
