Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 250
  • Fat:
  • 14 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 7 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 46 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 156 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 30 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g

Almond Raspberry Diamonds

In case there was any doubt, here's proof that diamonds are a girl's best friend. Yum!

SERVINGS

16

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

20 min.

COOK

40 min.

TOTAL

60 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips, divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves, warmed
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and add 1 cup chips. Let stand, without stirring, to soften chips.
    In a mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Add sugar; beat until thickened and lemon colored. Beat in chip mixture and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
    Spread half of the batter into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 325° for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown.
    Spread raspberry jam over warm crust. Stir remaining vanilla chips into the remaining batter. Spoon over raspberry layer. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 20-23 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Yield: 16 bars.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 6, 2008

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