Apricot-Orange Shortbread Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup apricot preserves
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ cup almond paste
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 3 tablespoons orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)
  • ½ cup sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan; line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, extending over sides. Butter parchment. Mix preserves and orange liqueur in small bowl; set aside. Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat...

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