Almond Fruit Bars

By CarrieG

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3/4 c sliced almonds
• 1/2 c fruit jam

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350
Butter an 8 in square pan
Whisk together flour,cinnamon.salt and baking powder
Cream butter and sugar on high spped until light and fluffy,beat in egg yolk
Reduce apeed to low and gradually beast in flour mixture
Stir in almonds
In a small bowl whisk jam to loosen
Gently press half of dough into bottom of prepared dish
With the back of a spoon gently spread jam over dough leaving a 1/4 in border so the jam doesn't stick to the sides of the pan
Sprinkle the remaining dough over top all the way toe the edges
Press gently to form top layer
Bake until top is golden,25--30 min
Cool completely in the dish and cut with a serrated knife