Raspberry Almond Christmas Bars

• 1 package pie shell (9 inch) mix
• 1/4 cup raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 23 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 23 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 x food coloring red and green
• 2 tablespoons butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar up to 2 cups
• 2 tablespoons milk or as needed
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

1. Prepare pastry mix according to package directions for one crust unbaked pie shell.
2. Line an 8 inch square cake pan with pastry.
3. Spread with raspberry jam.
4. Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly.
5. Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy.
6. Add flour and salt; blend well.
7. Divide batter in half.
8. Color half pink and half green.
9. Put small spoonfuls of each mixture alternately on jam layer.
10. Tap pan gently on counter to even out the batter.
11. Bake in a 350F (180C) F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
12. Cool completely.
13. Beat frosting ingredients together until smooth and creamy, adding enough icing sugar to make a spreading consistency.
14. Spread over cooled squares.

shell, raspberry jam, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, green, butter, powdered sugar, milk, almond

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/raspberry-almond-christmas-bars-42519 (may not work)