Blueberry Bonanza Bars

By wmedders

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• Vegetable-oil cooking spray
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter , cold, cut into pieces
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups blueberry jam
• Almond-Coconut Granola

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1.Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, allowing a 2-inch overhang. Coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
2.Process almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; pulse to combine. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3.Lightly beat egg, egg yolk, and vanilla in a small bowl. With processor running, add egg mixture; process just until clumps form. Pat dough into bottom of dish; refrigerate until firm and cold, about 30 minutes.
4.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prick dough all over with a fork. Bake until edges are golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
5.Spread jam over crust; top with granola. Bake until jam is bubbling and granola topping is browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool on wire rack. Lift out, and cut into 2-inch squares. Bars can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 day, or frozen up to 1 week.