Preheat your oven to 325°F and grease a 9-inch square baking dish or line the baking pan with parchment paper if you prefer taking your bar cookies out of the baking pan for cutting.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Then add half of the white chocolate. Do NOT stir.
½ cup unsalted butter, 10 ounces white chocolate chips
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and almond extract until well combined.
2 large eggs, ½ cup white sugar, ¾ teaspoon almond extract
Gradually pour the melted butter mixture into the egg mixture, stir.
Using a rubber spatula, stir in the all-purpose flour and salt into the wet ingredients just until combined. Be careful not to over mix to maintain the best texture.
1 cup all-purpose flour , ½ teaspoon salt
Pour half of the blondie batter into the prepared pan, dot with ½ of the fresh raspberries, and bake for 15 minutes or until set.
1 pint fresh raspberries
Microwave the raspberry jam until it easily spreads. Top the cooked layer with the jam making sure to get to the edges.
½ cup raspberry jam
Stir remaining white chocolate into the remaining batter. Carefully spoon the remaining batter over the raspberry jam, ensuring an even layer.
10 ounces white chocolate chips
Top with fresh raspberries and chopped almonds. Bake in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
1 pint fresh raspberries, ¼ cup almonds
Allow the blondies to cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before cutting into squares.