Blackberry Almond Bars
Blackberry Almond Bars are outrageously delicious! These fabulous bar-type cookies have a shortbread crust, topped with a blackberry preserve filling and sliced almonds. They are melt-in-your-mouth good and irresistible for young and old alike. These are great treats for tailgating parties, potlucks, backyard barbecues and holiday baking.
Ingredients
CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened or melted
TOPPING:
- 1 large egg slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 8 to 10 ounces blackberry preserves
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter softened or melted
- 1/2 tsp. real vanilla extract
- 3/4 to 1 cup sliced almonds as desired
Instructions
CRUST:
- In a mixing bowl, stir flour, sugar and butter.
- Spread into the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of a 9x13” glass baking dish that has been sprayed well with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° oven for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
TOPPING:
- For topping, beat egg, sugar, preserves, butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Spread evenly over hot crust.
- Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
NOTE: These bars are much easier to cut if you freeze for one hour or refrigerate a couple of hours before serving.
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[nutrition-label]Nutrition
Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 0.2mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
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