Spring Sugar Cookie Bars

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Press cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove crust and let cool, about 5 minutes. Leave oven on.

4. 4

   Spread almonds onto a baking sheet.

5. 5

   Toast in the preheated oven until almonds start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool briefly and chop into desired size.

6. 6

   Mix apricot preserves, peach preserves, strawberry preserves, and honey together in a bowl. Spread over the cookie dough in the pan. Spread almonds lightly over preserves.

7. 7

   Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over almonds. Let chocolate set, about 5 minutes. Cut into bars.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.