Springtime Strawberry Bars Recipe is Super Delicious and Easy to make. It made it with out the almonds and really didnt miss them since it was delicious as is.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 (12 ounce) jar strawberry preserves

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped

Method:

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Beat in lemon peel. Combine 3 cups flour, almonds, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (do not over mix).

Set aside 1 cup of dough. Press the remaining dough into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Spread preserves to within 1/4 in. of edges.

Combine the reserved dough with the remaining flour; sprinkle over preserves.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.