Mock Linzer Tart Bars

I adore linzer tarts and it was to my delight that when I tried this recipe they tasted exactly like them!!
Granted, I thought they'd taste totally different...but that's ok!   A bonus, my friend's young children loved them also, so it's a treat that pleases all ages.

• 2 pouches Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp almond extract (this is key!)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raspberry jam (or your favorite flavor)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbl milk
• 1/4 tsp almond extract

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

2. In large bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press half of dough in bottom of pan.
3. Bake for about 10 minutes, just so bottom is set a bit (this avoids a gooey bottom).
4. Spread jam over dough. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
5. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
6. In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth. If necessary, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm bars.
7. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
8. Store covered at room temperature.