Raspberry Fingers

Directions

1. 1
   With pastry blender, cut butter into flour until mixture is like coarse meal.
2. 2
   Mix in sugar, ground almonds, egg yolk and almond extract.
3. 3
   Blend to a stiff paste, using hands if necessary. Press half of the mixture in a 9-inch square pan.
4. 4
   Spread with jam.
5. 5
   Roll out remaining dough (chill first if necessary) to a 9-inch square.
6. 6
   Arrange carefully and evenly over the jam. Sprinkle with chopped almonds.
7. 7
   Bake in 350° oven for 15 minutes. While still warm and in pan, cut into fingers.
8. 8
   Makes 27.