Raspberry Almond Bars

By msweeney

Ingredients

• Streusel:
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons raspberry preserves
• 4 tablespoons butter, chilled and cubed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from lovelylittlekitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with baking spray and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together on medium speed.
Add eggs, and mix one at a time.
Add almond extract and mix.
On low speed, gradually add flour and salt until just incorporated.
The batter will be very sticky. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
Drop six tablespoons of the raspberry preserves evenly over the top of the batter and swirl each one with a butter knife into the batter. Streusel
In a small bowl, add butter, sugar, flour and almonds. Using a pastry cutter, or two forks, cut the butter into the flour, sugar and almonds until you have pea sized clumps. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the batter and preserves.
Bake for 35-38 minutes. The edges should but slightly browned.
Cool completely, and then cut into bars.