Blueberry Almond Bars

By beltranm

Bake: 55 minutes
Prep: 25 minutes

Servings Per Recipe 16 bars
Calories 277
Total Fat (g) 14
Saturated Fat (g) 9
Cholesterol (mg) 43
Sodium (mg) 176
Carbohydrate (g) 33
Fiber (g) 1
Protein (g) 2
Vitamin C (DV%) 0
Calcium (DV%) 0
Iron (DV%) 0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 12-ounce package (2 cups) white baking pieces
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 to 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

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. Grease a 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Set aside.

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

3. 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 prepared pan. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven.

4. 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.

5. 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. Makes 16 bars.