Mango Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 375F.
2. 2
   Combine flour, sugar and salt in bowl.
3. 3
   Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4
   Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture; set aside.
5. 5
   Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
6. 6
   Bake 16-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
7. 7
   Remove from oven.
8. 8
   Top hot, partially baked crust with mango and preserves.
9. 9
   Combine reserved crumb mixture and almonds; sprinkle over preserves.
10. 10
    Bake 21-23 minutes or until crumbs are golden.
11. 11
    Cool completely.
12. 12
    Combine powdered sugar, lemon zest and vanilla in bowl.
13. 13
    Stir in enough half & half for desired drizzling consistency.
14. 14
    Drizzle over cooled bars.
15. 15
    *Substitute 1 (24-ounce) jar refrigerated mango in light syrup, drained.