Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
     1/2  cup           wheat bran
     1/2  cup           sugar
   1 1/2  teaspoons     baking powder
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     3/4  cup           lowfat buttermilk
   2      tablespoons   margarine -- melted
   2 1/2  teaspoons     almond extract
   1      large         egg
   1      large         egg white
                        nonstick cooking spray
   9      Ounces        red-cal raspberry & cranberry preserves
   2      tablespoons   all-purpose flour
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   1      tablespoon    margarine -- softened

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 325 oF. 2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Combine buttermilk and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until moist. 3. Spread half of batter in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Gently spread half of preserves over batter; top with remaining batter. Spread remaining half of preserves over batter. 4. Combine last 3 ingredients; stir well with a fork. Sprinkle over preserves. Bake at 325 oF for 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information:

Calories227 ( 20 % from fat); protein 4.5 g; fat 5.1 g (sat 1 g); carbohydrates 41.3 g; fiber 1.9 g; cholesterol 24 mg; iron 1.6 mg; sodium 160 mg; calcium 62 mg.