Summer Cherry Shortbread Bars – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Fruit Filling:
• 2 1/2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• For the Shortbread Dough:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup almond almond flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut in pieces
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds