Raspberry White Chocolate Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Combine sugar, butter, salt and vanilla in bowl.
3. 3
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
4. 4
   Beat at low speed, adding flour 1 cup at a time and scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. 5
   Remove 1 cup crumb mixture; set aside.
6. 6
   Add eggs to remaining crumb mixture in bowl; beat until mixture forms a dough.
7. 7
   Press dough evenly into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
8. 8
   Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. 9
   Spread preserves over hot, partially baked bars.
10. 10
    Sprinkle white baking chips over preserves.
11. 11
    Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
12. 12
    Continue baking 20-25 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.
13. 13
    Cool completely.
14. 14
    Cut into bars.