Nestle Toll House Amazing Arazza-ma-tazz Bars Recipe

Ingredients:

• a finalist in the 2001 nestle toll house share the very best recipe contest, this dessert was submitted by juilee decker of cleveland, ohio. a scrumptious blend of raspberry preserves, nestle toll house premier white morsels and toasted almonds tops a rich, buttery cookie crust to create an irresistible cookie bar.
• amazing arazza-ma-tazz bars
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 (12-oz) package or 2 cups nestle toll house premier white morsels, divided
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
• preheat oven to 325o f. grease and sugar 9-inch-square baking pan.
• melt butter in medium, microwave-safe bowl on high (100%) power for 1 (or less) minute; stir.
• add 1 cup morsels; let stand.
• do not stir .
• beat eggs in large mixer 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 to 17 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. remove from oven to wire rack.
• heat jam in small, microwave-safe bowl on high (100%) power 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 to 30 minutes or until edges are browned. cool completely in pan on wire rack. cut into bars.
• makes 16 bars.