Ina Garten RASPBERRY CRUMBLE BARS by WomenChefs

Preheat your oven to 350F.

In the bowl combine the softened butter and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer until they are just incorporated. While mixing, add the vanilla.

Sift the flour and salt together. Gradually add the flour and salt mixture to the butter mixture, while stirring with a wooden spoon, mixing until the dough is almost formed into a ball. Transfer the dough to a clean surface.

Gently press down two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan, extending it about a quarter-inch up the sides.

In a separate bowl, combine the raspberry jam, lemon zest, and lemon juice together.

Spread the raspberry jam over the dough, ensuring there's a quarter-inch border.

Use your hands to combine the granola with the remaining dough. Break the dough into small pieces and scatter it over the jam, covering most of the surface. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top.

Bake the bars in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until they turn lightly brown.

Allow the bars to cool completely, then cut them into either 9 or 12 bars. Lightly dust the bars with confectioners' sugar.

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