Name: Oat and Almond Tropical Fruit Bars
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut or lemon extract; 1 egg; 3/4 cup quick oats; 2 cups scooped and lightly packed Blue Diamond Almond Flour, Finely Sifted; 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup tropical jam or preserves; 1/4 cup chopped Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Almonds (optional)

Directions

Preparation

Step 1 complete
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
Step 2 complete
Place an 8-inch wide long strip of parchment paper in the bottom and up the sides of pan (this will make it easy to remove the cookies from pan).

Fruit Bars

Step 3 complete
Place butter in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon to make creamy. Stir in, sugars, extract and egg.
Step 4 complete
Place oats, in a small food processor and process until flour-like in consistency. Add to butter mixture with almond flour, coconut, baking soda and salt, stirring to make a soft dough.
Step 5 complete
Press about 2/3 of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the baking dish. Spread jam mixture over the top and drop small pieces of the remaining dough over the top; sprinkle with almonds, if desired.

Bake

Step 6 complete
Bake for 40 minutes or until the dough is set, tenting with foil if the top browns too quickly.
Step 7 complete
Let cool completely before cutting into 9 bars.