Tate's Bake Shop Raspberry Squares

Oolala's Note:

Saw Rachael Ray have one of these on her Hamptons on $40. a day episodes. I love Tate's chocolate chip cookies and have posted them here. I have the Tate's cookbook and I thought I'd share. This recipe has almonds and is similar to one posted here but the directions are different. Use the best jam-it really makes a difference. The chef likes Clearbrook Farms.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 16 squares

• 1 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup almonds, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups raspberry jam, high quality

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until they are combined.
4. Add the egg yolk and mix.
5. Add the flour and almonds and blend them well, but keep the mixture a bit crumbly, and not too dry.
6. Pat half the mixture, about 3 cups, into the prepared pan.
7. Bake it for 20 minutes.
8. Remove it from the oven and immediately spread it with raspberry jam, leaving about a 1/4 inch border along the sides.
9. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the jam.
10. Pat lightly.
11. Bake it for another 40 minutes.
12. The bars should be golden brown on top.