Blueberry Almond Bars

By MJH

Makes: 16 servings
Prep 25 mins
Bake 50 mins to 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 12 - ounce package white baking pieces (2 cups), divided
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2-1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup blueberry jam
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
Remove from heat. Add 1 cup of the baking pieces (do not stir). Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar.
Add butter mixture to egg mixture; stir just until combined.
Stir in almond extract.

In a small bowl, stir together the flour and salt.
Add flour mixture to egg mixture; stir just until combined.
Spread half of the batter into a greased 9x9x2-inch baking pan.
Bake in a 325 degrees oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt jam over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Spread melted jam evenly over warm crust.
Stir the remaining 1 cup of baking pieces into the remaining batter.
Drop the batter in small mounds onto the jam filling.
Sprinkle with almonds.

Bake about 35 minutes more or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and top is lightly browned.
Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into bars.