* For pourable fruit, you may substitute 6 tablespoons peach fruit spread combined with 2 tablespoons warm water. If almond liqueur is unavailable, you may substitute 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate AND 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Preheat oven to 350. Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add liqueur; mix well. Press dough evenly onto bottom of 8" square baking pan.
Bake 15 minutes, until set. Arrange peaches evenly over partially baked crust; if using fruit halves, cut into slices first.
Combine eggs and pourable fruit; mix until well blended. Pour evenly over peaches; set aside.
Melt butter; add almonds and cinnamon and mix lightly. Sprinkle almond mixture evenly over egg mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes, until almonds are golden brown and custard is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Refrigerate leftover bars.
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