Peach Melba Shortbread Bars

Ingredients

• 2  cups  all-purpose flour
• 1/2  cup  granulated sugar
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1  cup  cold butter
• 1  cup  peach preserves
• 6  teaspoons  raspberry preserves
• 1/2  cup  sliced almonds
• Garnish: powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup flour mixture.

2. Lightly grease an 11- x 7-inch or 9-inch square pan. Press remaining flour mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.

3. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

4. Spread peach preserves over crust in pan. Dollop raspberry preserves by 1/2 teaspoonfuls over peach preserves. Sprinkle reserved 1 cup flour mixture over preserves. Sprinkle with almonds.

5. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Garnish, if desired.