Blackberry Almond Bars

Teresa Ambra

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.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

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

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 almonds sliced, as desired

Instructions

CRUST:

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.

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Keyword almonds, blackberries, cookie, dessert

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