Raspberry Bliss Bars

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
2 c. (12 oz. package) white chocolate chips
2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. almond extract
1/2 c. raspberry jam
1/4 c. slice almonds

Directions:  Preheat oven to 325.  Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.  Melt butter in 2 cup measuring cup.  Add  1 cup white chocolate chips and let stand for 5 minutes.  DO NOT STIR!  Beat eggs in large bowl until foamy.  Add sugar, beat until it is a light lemon color, about 5 minutes.  Stir butter mixture into sugar mixture.
Add flour, salt, and almond extract; mix on low speed until combined.  Spread 2/3 of prepared batter into prepared pan.

Bake 15-17 minutes or until it is light golden brown around the edges.  Heat jam for 30 seconds in the
microwave; stir.  Spread jam over warm crust.  Stir remaining white chocolate chips into remaining batter.  Drop spoonfuls of batter over jam.  Sprinkle with almonds.  Bake 25-30 minutes.  Let cool completely before serving.

from Dinah's Dishes