Razz Ma Tazz Bars

(Courtesy of Nestle)

Ingredients:
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine
2 c. (12 oz.) white morsel chips, divided
2 large eggs
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. seedless raspberry jam
1/4 c. toasted, sliced almonds

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Grease and sugar a 9 inch square baking pan.

Melt butter in medium, microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 minute; stir.  Add 1 c. morsels; let stand.  Do not stir. 

Beat eggs in large mixing bowl until foamy.  Add sugar; beat until light lemon-colored, about 5 minutes.  Stir in morsel-butter mixture.  Add flour, salt and almond extract; mix at low speed until combined.  Spread 2/3 of batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 15-17 minutes or until light golden brown around edges.  Remove from oven to wire rack.

Heat jam in small, microwave-safe bowl on high for 30 seconds; stir.  Spread jam over warm crust.  Stir remaining morsels into remaining batter.  Drop spoonfuls of batter over jam.  Sprinkle with almonds.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are browned.  Cool completely in pan on wire rack.  Cut into bars.