1 1/2 c. softened butter
2 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 jar (10 oz.) apricot preserves (or raspberry)
1/4 tsp. almond flavoring
4 c. all purpose flour
1 1/3 c. blanched almonds, toasted and chopped fine

Spread on pan, put in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes and then let cool.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat butter and sugar together. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla and flavorings. Mix in flour and almonds until soft dough is formed. Divide dough in half. Press one half of dough in 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan. Spread with preserves. Cover with remaining dough. (Sprinkle on top of preserves and flatten with hands.)

Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown. Cut into 3" x 1" bars.

Nutrition information per serving (1 bar) :

Calories: 155 Protein: 2 gm. Carbohydrate: 20 gm. Fat: 8 gm. Sodium: 58 mg. Cholesterol: 23 mg.