APRICOT JAM SQUARES

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup apricot jam, sieved

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine flour, brown sugar, almonds and spices. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press two-thirds of crumb mixture into an ungreased 9 inch square baking pan. Spread with sieved jam. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over top. Press gently into jam.
3. Bake until golden brown, about 25 - 30 minutes. Cool completely on a rack. Cut into squares. May be frozen for up to 2 months.