Servings: 4 doz
Preheat: 350°
Source: Fine Cooking No. 23 Best of Fine Cooking
Bring a batch of these bars to an office party and everyone will ask you for the recipe. Even better, it takes only a few minutes to assemble.
Ingredients
13 oz. (1½ cups plus 2 Tbs.) unsalted butter, at room temperature; more for the pan
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 lb. (3½ cups) all-purpose flour
7½ oz. hazelnuts, toasted and chopped (1 2/3 cups)
2 cups raspberry preserves
Directions
Heat the oven to 350ºF. Butter a 9X13-inch baking pan. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and mix just enough to incorporate. Add the hazelnuts and mix until just blended.
Press about two-thirds of the mixture into the prepared pan. Spread with the raspberry preserves and then crumble the remaining dough on top. Bake until the top is lightly browned, about 1 hour. Put the pan on a rack to cool. Cut the bars into even 1½ -inch squares.