Cherry Almond Bars

Teresa Ambra

Indulge yourself with these breathtaking Cherry Almond Bars! These amazing blondies have a shortbread crust, topped with a cherry preserve topping, and sprinkled with sliced almonds on top. They are beautiful, elegant and festive treats that are terrific for holiday baking like Christmas or Valentine's Day. Your family and friends will swoon over these treats no matter what occasion you make them for.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 169 kcal

Equipment

1 9x13" glass baking dish
2 mixing bowls
1 wooden spoon or fork
measuring cups
measuring spoons
1 whisk
1 spatula

Ingredients

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
1 large egg lightly beaten
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8-10 oz. jar cherry preserves
1 tbsp. unsalted butter softened or melted
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3/4 to 1 cup almonds sliced

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, stir flour, granulated 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.
For topping, beat egg, granulated sugar, preserves, melted butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl with a whisk until smooth.
Spread evenly over hot crust.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
Cool.

Notes

NOTE: These bars are easier to cut if they are refrigerated an hour or so ahead of time.

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Nutrition

Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 203IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Keyword almonds, cherries, cherry dessert, cookie, dessert

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