ALMOND APRICOT BARS ENJOY DAN:

                             ALMOND APRICOT BARS by CHEF DAN:

                           (RECIPE FROM DICK & SANDY WALSTON)

Makes 1 9”X 13. cake pan then cut into bars

1-cup butter (not margarine)

1/2-cup sugar

1/2-teaspoon almond extract

2-cup flour

12-ounces apricot/pineapple jam or raspberry or blackberry jam

2-egg whites

1-cup powder sugar

1/2-cup chopped or slivered almond

Directions (PREHEAT OVEN 400 F)

1.   Cream together butter, sugar, & almond extract.

2.   Cut in flour.

3.   Press into a 9-X-13-inch pan.

4.   Bake at in a preheated oven for 15 minutes.

5.   Let cool.

6.   Spread jam on curst.

7.   Beat the egg whites until foamy; slowly add powdered sugar.

8.   Spread over jam.

9.   Sprinkle almonds on top.

10  Bake at 400 f for 20 minutes.

11  Cut into bars when cool.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                  BON APPETITE!!!