Orange Marmalade Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup orange marmalade

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.

In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening with the sugar, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in the egg and mix until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Add to the first mixture and mix well. Spread half of the dough into the pan. Cover with a layer of marmalade. Spread the remaining dough over the top

Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.