Cherry-Almond Bars A Chat Recipe by Your Host Art Guyer

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Back to Picture Back to Picture	* Exported from MasterCook * Cherry-Almond Bars Recipe By :Bon Appetit March 2000 Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Bars Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted 3 ounces slivered almonds (about) 1 1/4 cups cherry preserves Preheat oven to 350F. Line 1 1x7-inch glass baking dish with foil. Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat until light. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts. Add flour mixture and beat just until dough begins to come together. Mix in almonds. Press dough onto bottom of prepared dish. Pierce all over with fork. Bake until just firm to touch, about 45 minutes. Stir preserves in small saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and hot; spread over warm pastry. Bake until preserves bubble in center, about 15 minutes. Cool in dish on rack. Using foil as aid, lift entire cookie from dish; trim edges. Cut into 2x1-inch bars. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and store in single layer in refrigerator.) Cuisine: "Bon Appetit" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 50 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); trace Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 41mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates NOTES : MC formatted by Art

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