Fruit Filled Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks margarine
4 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. almond extract (optional)
1 can raspberry, cherry or strawberry pie filling
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Cream margarine, sugar and extracts; add eggs one at a time.
Mix flour and baking powder; add to dough.
Mixture will be very thick and stiff.
Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch cake pan.
Place 1/2 of batter in pan; spread with spatula. Spread can of pie filling on batter.
Drop rest of batter by spoonfuls, leaving space between; batter will spread during baking.
Bake 35 minutes until top is browned and tests done. Cool in pan on rack and cut in squares or bars.