Blueberry Almond Bars
Recipe from Midwest Living

These easy bars combine a delicious blend of blueberries, butter, white baking pieces, and almonds.


Blueberry Almond Bars

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Servings: 16 bars
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Related Categories: Blueberries, Cookies, Cookies, Dessert Bars, Father's Day, Low Sodium, Mother's Day, White Chocolate
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    butter or margarine
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  • 1  12-ounce package (2 cups)
    white baking pieces
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  • 2 
    eggs, slightly beaten
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  • 1/2  cup
    sugar
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  • 1/2  to 1 teaspoon
    almond extract
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  • 1  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  cup
    blueberry jam
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  • 1/4  cup
    sliced almonds
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Directions
1.
In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup of the baking pieces (do not stir). Set aside. Grease a 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Set aside.
2.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Add butter mixture to egg mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in almond extract.
3.
In a small bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture; stir just until combined. Spread half of the batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven.
4.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt jam over low heat, stirring occasionally. Spread melted jam evenly over warm crust. Stir the remaining 1 cup of baking pieces into the remaining batter. Drop the batter in small mounds onto the jam filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
5.
Bake about 35 minutes more or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and top is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 16 bars.
Nutrition information
Calories 277, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 176 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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