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Raspberry: Raspberry Almond Bars

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar substitute
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter, cut up
1 egg
1 tablespoon skim milk or water
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
2/3 cup seedless raspberry spreadable fruit
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup toasted almonds or pecans, chopped


Recipe

Combine flour, salt and sugar substitute in a medium bowl, cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in egg, milk and lemon peel. Press mixture evenly into bottom of 11x7-inch baking dish. Bake in preheated 400�F oven for 15 minutes. Edges of crust should be browned. Cool on wire rack. Mix fruit spread with cornstarch in a small saucepan, heat to boiling. Boil until thickened, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Cool slightly. Spread mixture evenly over cooled crust, sprinkle with nuts. Bake in 400�F oven until fruit is thick and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack and cut into bars. Makes 24 bars.