APRICOT JAM BARS

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Delicious, simple jam bars are made with a bit of almond flour for a nutty flavour and rustic texture.

Provided by DREVILFROG

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick butter
½ cup white sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups apricot jam, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Beat butter and caster sugar together in a bowl until smooth; beat in egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
  • Whisk flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until a smooth dough forms.
  • Press 1/2 of the dough into the prepared baking dish. Spread apricot jam evenly over the dough. Drop remaining dough in small spoonfuls evenly over the jam.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into squares and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 253.7 mg, Sugar 27.7 g

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