Almond Strawberry Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 cup strawberry preserves
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 -2 teaspoon milk

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f
• 2 combine all crumb mixture ingredients in small mixer bowl.
• 3 beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (1 to 2 minutes).
• 4 press on bottom of greased and floured 8-inch square baking pan.
• 5 bake for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• 6 meanwhile, combine all topping ingredients except preserves in same bowl.
• 7 beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes); set aside.
• 8 spread preserves to within 1/8 inch from edge of hot, partially baked crust; sprinkle with topping.
• 9 continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• 10 cool completely.
• 11 combine powdered sugar and almond extract in small bowl.
• 12 stir in enough milk for desired glazing consistency.
• 13 drizzle glaze over bars.