Springtime Strawberry Bars

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 jar (12 ounces) strawberry preserves

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest. Combine 3 cups flour, almonds, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (do not over mix).
2. Set aside 1 cup of dough. Press the remaining dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread preserves to within 1/4 in. of edges. Combine the reserved dough with the remaining flour; sprinkle over preserves.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.

butter, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, flour, slivered almonds, baking powder, salt, strawberry preserves

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/springtime-strawberry-bars/ (may not work)