Peach Melba Shortbread Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter
• 1 cup peach preserves (or jam)
• 6 -8 teaspoons raspberry preserves (or jam)
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• powdered sugar (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 combine flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. reserve 1 cup flour mixture.
• 3 lightly grease an 11 x 7 inch or 9 inch square pan. press remaining flour mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
• 4 bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 5 spread peach preserves over crust in pan. dollop raspberry preserves by 1/2 teaspoonfuls over peach preserves.
• 6 sprinkle reserved 1 cup flour mixture over preserves. sprinkle with almonds.
• 7 bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. cut into bars.
• 8 garnish with powdered sugar, if desired.
• 9 enjoy!