Razz-Ma-Tazz Bars

Donated by:  J. Decker

Technorati Tags: dessert,cookies,chocolate

 

1/2	cup	(1 stk) butter or margarine
2	cups	(12-oz pkg) Nestle Toll House Premier White Morsels, divided
2	lg	eggs
1/2	cup	granulated sugar
1	cup	all-purpose flour
1/2	tsp	salt
1/2	tsp	almond extract
1/2	cup	seedless raspberry jam
1/4	cup	toasted, sliced almonds

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.  Grease and sugar 9-inch-square baking pan.

Melt butter in medium, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minutes; stir.  Add 1 cup morsels; let stand.  Do not stir.

Beat eggs in large mixing bowl until foamy.  Add sugar; beat until light lemon-colored, about 5 minutes.  Stir in morsel-butter mixture.  Add flour, salt and almond extract; mix at low speed until combined.  Spread 2/3 of batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden brown around edges.  Remove from oven to wire rack.

Heat jam in small, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 30 seconds; stir.  Spread jam over warm crust.  Stir remaining morsels into remaining batter.  Drop spoonfuls of batter over jam.  Sprinkle with almonds.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are browned.  Cool completely in pan on wire rack.  Cut into bars.

 

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