Apricot Almond Bars

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (16 ounce) jar apricot preserves
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 mix together melted butter, sugar, flour and vanilla and pour into 13x9 pan. bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.
• 2 cool completely. spread with apricot preserves.
• 3 beat egg whites and almond ext. add powdered sugar and beat just to mix well. pour evenly over preserves and sprinkle with blanched almonds.
• 4 bake at 400 for 15-20 mins or until golden. cool completely before cutting into small squares.