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Blackberry Bars

Blackberry Bars
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Blackberry Bars a try. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 344 calories, 4g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. A mixture of confectioners sugar, butter, almond extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

1
Make Crust: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together flour and confectioners sugar until combined.
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Add butter and pulse until butter is the size of peas.
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Add milk and pulse until dough comes together into a ball. Press dough evenly into prepared pan and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Grease baking dish with butter.
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Place almond slivers on a baking sheet and toast until golden, 6 to 7 minutes.
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Bake crust until just beginning to color on top and brown on edges, about 20 minutes.
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Make Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together egg whites until frothy, then whisk in confectioners sugar until smooth.
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Whisk in almond extract.
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Spread jam evenly over top of parbaked crust. Dollop egg white mixture over top, leaving sporadic patches of jam peeking through. Top with toasted almonds.
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Bake until topping is golden, about 15 minutes.
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Let cool, then cut into 12 bars and serve. Store cooled bars in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings12
Health Score1
Vegetarian
DietsLacto Ovo Vegetarian
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