Almond Bars With Apricot Glaze - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp
1 tbsp orange zest
7 tbsp butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 None large eggs
1 3/4 cups ground almonds
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2/3 cup apricot jam

Preparation

Grease a microwave-safe 10 inch ring or bundt pan.
Cream butter and sugar for 3 mins, until light and fluffy. Add flour and stir until combined. Press firmly into prepared pan. Set aside.
For the filling, beat butter, sugar and orange zest until just combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add ground almonds and stir until combined. Transfer to prepared pan then sprinkle sliced almonds over top. Microwave on MEDIUM for 5 mins.
Meanwhile, to make the apricot glaze, place jam in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 1 min, until runny. Immediately brush over warm cake. Let cool in pan. Slice to serve.