Springtime Strawberry Bars

Name: Springtime Strawberry Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 jar (12 ounces) strawberry preserves

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 jar (12 ounces) strawberry preserves

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest. Combine 3 cups flour, almonds, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (do not over mix).
2

Set aside 1 cup of dough. Press the remaining dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread preserves to within 1/4 in. of edges. Combine the reserved dough with the remaining flour; sprinkle over preserves.
3

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.