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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (if using table salt, decrease to 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) at room temperature
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 3/4 cups raspberry preserves
- 1 tablespoon coarse turbinado sugar, optional
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