Chocolate Chip Raspberry Bars (Toh)

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, cold and cubed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar.
2. Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs.
3. Stir in egg and extract just until moistened, set aside 1 C of crumb mixture for topping.
4. Press remaining mixture into a greased 11 x 7 inch baking pan.
5. Bake at 350F for 5 minutes then spread with jam and sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
6. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until golden brown.
7. Sprinkle with semi-sweet chips and return to oven for about 30 seconds or until the chips look glossy.
8. Cool completely on a wire rack, then cut into bars.

allpurpose, sugar, butter, egg, almond extract, seedless raspberry jam, chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-raspberry-bars-toh-493195 (may not work)