Pear Cake with Sliced Almonds

These have a light pear flavor and aren't too sweet.  They're lovely with a hot cup of strong, black tea or coffee.


Ingredients:

• 2 sticks butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 cup all-fruit pear preserves (I used St. Dalfour Gourmet Pear.)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 3 cups flour

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spritz a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick buttery spray.
• Mix the sugar into the melted butter in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the eggs and the pear preserves.
• When the preserves are fully blended in, add the vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Mix in the sliced almonds.
• Mix in the flour and blend thoroughly.
• Pour dough into prepared pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.
• Cool completely and slice into squares.