RASPBERRY ALMOND BARS

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These bars sound so good! I'm already thinking that I'll have to include these on my Christmas cookie trays! This recipe is from the 2002 Taste of Home Annual Recipes cookbook.

Provided by MarlaM

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 (10 -12 ounce) package vanilla chips or 1 (10 -12 ounce) package white chocolate chips, divided
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat; add 1 cup chips (do not stir).
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy; gradually add sugar.
  • Stir in chip mixture and almond extract.
  • Combine flour and salt; add to egg mixture until justcombined.
  • Spread half of the batter into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt jam; spread over warm crust.
  • Stir remaining chips into the remaining batter; drop by teaspoonfuls over the jam layer.
  • Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.4, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 29.4, Sodium 94.4, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 14.5, Protein 2

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