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    Raspberry Almond Christmas Bars


    Source of Recipe


    Robin Hood


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 envelope Robin Hood Flaky Pie Crust Mix
    • 1/4 cup raspberry jam
    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 2/3 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 2/3 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • red and green food coloring
    • Frosting:
    • 2 tbsp butter, softened
    • 1 1/2 - 2 cups icing sugar
    • 2 tbsp cream or milk
    • 1 tsp almond extract


    Instructions


    1. Prepare pastry mix according to package directions for one crust pie shell. Refrigerate remaining pastry.
    2. Line an 8 inch square cake pan with pastry. Spread with raspberry jam.
    3. Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly. Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy.
    4. Add flour and salt; blend well. Divide batter in half. Color half pink and other half green.
    5. Put small spoonfuls of each mixture alternately on jam. Tap pan gently on counter to even batter.
    6. Bake at 350 for 35-40 min or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
    7. Beat frosting ingredients together until smooth and creamy, adding enough icing sugar to make a spreading consistency. Spread over cooled squares.
 

 

 

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