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Cherry & Almond Squares

Cherry & Almond Squares

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/cherry-almond-squares • Posted by Super Madcow

This is a very adaptable recipe. You can make these bars using any sort of jam you have. You could also eliminate the almond extract & sliced almonds. It is an easy recipe to make.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

This is a very adaptable recipe. You can make these bars using any sort of jam you have. You could also eliminate the almond extract & sliced almonds. It is an easy recipe to make.

Instructions

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    Melt butter. Heat oven 170 degrees.

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    Add white chocolate to butter & leave aside to melt.

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    Whisk eggs & almond extract until light & fluffy.

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    Add sugar to eggs & combine.

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    Stir butter & chocolate together.

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    Add butter mixture to egg mixture & combine.

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    Stir in salt & flour.

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    Pour half mixture into tin & bake for approx 20 mins.

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    Heat jam in pot.

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    Pour over baked base. Do not go straight to the edge. Leave a space.

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    Mix chocolate chips into remaining batter & spoon over the jam.

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    Bake for approx 15 mins. Pour over the sliced almonds & cook for approx 10 more mins.

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    Remove from the oven & allow to cool completely.

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    Cut into squares. Serve.