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Raspberry almond tea bars on marble surface showing golden almond topping, sliced almonds, and visible raspberry jam layer

Raspberry Almond Tea Bars

One-pan raspberry almond tea bars with a press-in shortbread base, raspberry jam filling, and a golden almond topping. Ready in 40 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 185

Ingredients
  

Shortbread Base
  • 150 g all-purpose flour
  • 40 g almond flour
  • 50 g powdered sugar also called icing sugar
  • 115 g unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes
  • 0.25 tsp fine salt
Raspberry Jam Layer
  • 160 g raspberry jam about 0.5 cup, good quality
Almond Topping
  • 80 g almond flour
  • 60 g powdered sugar
  • 55 g unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 tsp almond extract
  • 30 g sliced almonds for topping

Method
 

Prep
  1. Heat the oven to 175 C / 350 F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy lifting.
  2. Combine all-purpose flour, almond flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add cold cubed butter and rub in with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse, damp sand.
Shortbread Base
  1. Press the shortbread mixture firmly and evenly into the lined pan using the back of a spoon or your fingers. The layer should be about 6 mm thick with no thin patches.
  2. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Remove and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Jam Layer
  1. Spoon the raspberry jam over the warm base. Spread in an even layer with an offset spatula, leaving a 5 mm border around the edges.
Almond Topping
  1. Whisk together almond flour, powdered sugar, melted butter, eggs, and almond extract in a bowl until smooth and slightly glossy.
  2. Pour the almond topping evenly over the jam layer and smooth it gently with a spatula. Scatter sliced almonds over the surface.
  3. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until the topping is set, golden at the edges, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
Cool and Slice
  1. Let the bars cool completely in the pan, at least 30 minutes, before lifting out using the parchment overhang.
  2. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into 16 bars with a sharp knife. Wipe the blade clean between cuts for neat edges.

Notes

Pre-baking the shortbread base for 12 minutes before adding the jam ensures the bottom layer stays crisp and doesn't turn soggy under the wet topping.