Raspberry Almond Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan by lining with heavy duty foil crosswise and lengthwise and then evenly grease the foil.
3. 3
   This eases removal from the pan, which in turn makes it much easier to cut into even pieces.
4. 4
   If you're going to skip this step, just grease your pan very well.
5. 5
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6. 6
   In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
7. 7
   Beat in lemon peel and cinnamon.
8. 8
   Reduce speed to low; beat in egg yolks and vanilla until well combined, frequently scraping bowl.
9. 9
   Slowly add flour and salt and mix just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl.
10. 10
    Stir in walnuts.
11. 11
    With lightly floured hand, pat half of dough evenly onto bottom of prepared pan.
12. 12
    Spread raspberry jam over dough, leaving 1/4-inch border all around.
13. 13
    With lightly floured hands, pinch off pieces of remaining dough and drop randomly on top of jam (it's okay if dough pieces touch); do not pat down.
14. 14
    Bake until crust is golden, 45 to 50 minutes.
15. 15
    Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
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    When cool, cut into medium-sized pieces or 1-inch squares.