Raspberry Jam Bars

Ingredients

Servings

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 cup

Unsalted Butter , room temperature

3/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

2 1/3 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1/2 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Raspberry Jam

2/3 cup

Dried Fruits

1/4 cup

Sliced Almonds , sliced

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Allow Unsalted Butter (1 cup) to come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a 9 x 9 baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine butter and Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) in a mixing bowl and beat until combined. Then beat in Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) .

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together All-Purpose Flour (2 1/3 cups) and Salt (1/2 tsp) . With mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture. Mix until the dough starts to form into a ball.

Step 4

Press ⅔ of the dough into the bottom of the baking pan and about ¼ inch up the sides of the pan.

Step 5

Spread the Raspberry Jam (1 cup) over the crust, leaving about a ¼ inch border.

Step 6

Mix the Dried Fruits (2/3 cup) with the remaining dough. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the jam. Scatter Sliced Almonds (1/4 cup) over crumb topping. Bake in oven for about 45 - 50 minutes until the top begins to turn golden brown.

Step 7

Cool completely before cutting and serving.