Alpine White Raspberry Bars

3/4 cup butter, melted
1 (10 ounce) package (1 2/3 cups) vanilla baking chips, divided
1 (18.25 ounce) box white cake mix
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
10 ounces raspberry preserves
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch pan.

Add 1 cup vanilla baking chips to melted butter in a microwave safe bowl. Cook on HIGH 30 seconds; set aside. DO NOT STIR.

In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, milk and amaretto. Stir in vanilla chip/butter mixture. Spread half of batter into pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until light golden brown.

Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup vanilla baking chips over crust. Drop teaspoons of preserves over chips. Spoon remaining batter over top. Swirl with a knife. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 25-30 minutes more, until golden brown. Cool. Cut into bars.

Makes 24 bars.