OREGON BLACK RASPBERRY

Berry Fruit Bars

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
•  1 ½ cups sliced almonds (divided)
• 1 cup cold butter, sliced
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ⅓ cup Clearbrook Farms Seedless Red Raspberry, or Blackberry, or Blueberry, or Black Raspberry.

1. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade, combiner the flour, 1 cup of the almonds, the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla.  Process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Reserve ¾ cup of the crumb mixture.
2. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Press all of the remaining crumb mixture into a 11” x 17 “ jelly roll pan (ungreased) – building up ½ inch edges against the sides of the pan.  Pre-bake this crust for 10 – 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
4. Remove from the oven and spread the preserves over the crust (note: micro waving the jam for 20 to 30 seconds will make it easier to spread).  Sprinkle to reserved crumbs and the remaining ½ cup of almonds over the preserves.  Return to the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
5. Cool and cut into bars.

Makes 36 (2 ½” x 1 ½ “) bars