Lattice Fruit Bars

Name: Lattice Fruit Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cold butter, cubed; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup apricot preserves; 3/4 cup raspberry preserves

These attractive bars make a beautiful addition to any table. I like the fact that one batch goes a long way.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup apricot preserves
3/4 cup raspberry preserves

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Combine eggs and vanilla; stir into crumb mixture until blended. Cover and refrigerate a fourth of the dough for at least 45 minutes.
Press remaining dough into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread 1/4 cup apricot preserves in a 1-3/4-in. strip over one long side of crust. Spread 1/4 cup of raspberry preserves in a 1-3/4-in. strip adjoining the apricot strip. Repeat twice.
Roll out reserved dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 1/2-in. strips; make a lattice top. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.