Almond Raspberry Bars

½ c. butter
1 (12 oz) pkg white chocolate chips
2 eggs
½ c. sugar
1 c. flour
½ t. salt
1 t. almond extract
½ c. raspberry jam
¼ c. sliced, toasted almonds

Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour 9X9 inch pan. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove pan from heat and add 1 c. white chocolate chips. Do not stir. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Gradually add sugar. Add: Set aside choc chip mixture, almond extract, flour, and salt. Take ½ of this mixture and spread in pan. Bake 15 min. until light golden brown. Cool completely. Stir remaining chips into the last ½ of dough. Spread a thin layer of jam over crust to cover. Spoon the rest of the dough over crust and jam and carefully spread it evenly over the jam. Sprinkle on almonds. Bake 35 minutes.

-Hillary Cottle