Raspberry Almond Christmas Bars

• 1 Flaky Pie Crust
• 1/4 cup raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup butter,softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 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 sifted icing sugar
• 2 tbsp. cream or milk
• 1 tsp. almond extract

1. Line an 8" square cake pan with pastry. Spread with raspberry jam.
2. Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly. Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy.
3. Add floor and salt, blend well.
4. Divide batter in half. Color half pink and half green. Put small spoonfuls of each mixture alternately on jam.
5. Tap pan gently on counter to even batter.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool completely
8. Beat frosting ingredients together until smooth and creamy, adding enough icing sugar to make a spreading consistency.
9. Spread over cooled square.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/raspberry-almond-christmas-bars-50179739 (may not work)