Chocolate Raspberry Squares

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Combine oats, flour, sugars, baking powder and salt; mix well.  Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly.  Reserve 1 cup oat mixture for topping; stir in almonds and set aside.  Press remaining oat mixture firmly on bottom of ungreased 8-inch square baking pan.  Bake 10 minutes.</div> <bR> <div> Spread preserves evenly over partially baked crust to within 1/4 inch of edges; sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips.  Sprinkle reserved crust mixture over chocolate chips, patting gently.</div> <bR> <div> Bake 30 t 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.  Cut into squares.  Store tightly at room temperature.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>