Apricot Almond Bars/dessert Show

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Title: Apricot Almond Bars/dessert Show
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 10 servings

3 1/2 c All-purpose flour; (divided)
1 ts Salt; (divided)
1 1/2 c Butter; softened
3/4 c Powdered sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
12 oz Apricot preserves
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
2/3 c Sugar
2/3 c Firmly packed brown sugar
1 ts Almond extract
3 lg Eggs
1 c Chopped toasted almonds

THE DESSERT SHOW SHOW #DS3145 AIR DATES: 1/23/96, 1/27/96
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10 by 15 by 1 inch jelly roll
pan. For crust: mix together 2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat 3/4
cup butter, powdered sugar and vanilla together at medium speed until light
and fluffy. Turn mixer to low speed and add flour mixture to butter. Beat
until well combined. Mixture will be crumbly. Press dough into bottom of
jelly roll pan. Bake 20 minutes until light golden brown. Cool on wire rack
5 minutes. Spread preserves over warm crust. Cool completely.
For topping: combine remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and
remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat together remaining 3/4 cup butter, sugar
and brown sugar and almond extract until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at
a time and beat well. Stir in chopped almonds. Spread evenly over cooled
crust. Bake 1/2 hour. Cool completely on wire rack. Serve cut into bars.

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