Recipe Name Raspberry-Almond Bars Submitted by rosebud2011 Recipe Description Less calories than traditional using splenda and no sugar preserves Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 25 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 40

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Splenda White Sugar blend 1/8 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons Margarine, light 1 large eggs 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon Lemon zest 1 1/4 cups jams and jellies and fillings 1/3 cups, sliced almonds Steps Sequence Step 1 Combine flour, Equal® and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg, water and lemon peel. Mixture will be crumbly. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of well-sprayed 8 x 8-inch square baking pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 12 to 15 minutes or until edges of crust are lightly browned. Remove pan from oven and spread raspberry fruit over top. Sprinkle with almonds. Return to oven, and bake an additional 10 to 12 minutes or until raspberry fruit is bubbly. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in airtight containers at room temperature 2 Makes 2 dozen bars.