Easy Jam Bars

8 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 34 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 23 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 cup of any flavor jam or 12 cup preserves
  • powdered sugar, sprinkled on top

Directions

  1. 1
    You can either hand mix or use a blender to combine butter, egg, vanilla and sugar until well blended.
  2. 2
    Then hand mix flour and baking powder until a dough forms.
  3. 3
    Pat dough into a greased and floured 13x9 pan.
  4. 4
    If dough is too sticky, just put into the refridgerator for 15 minutes and chill.
  5. 5
    Then it will be easier to work with.
  6. 6
    Using the end of a wooden spoon start 3/4 inch from the short side of the pan and make a 1/2 inch wide groove that is about 1/4 inch deep.
  7. 7
    Make about 8-9 grooves 1 1/2 inches apart.
  8. 8
    Fill grooves with a tbsp or less of preferred jam.
  9. 9
    Put in a preheated oven of 350 degrees.
  10. 10
    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until it is a light golden brown.
  11. 11
    Let cool.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle powdered sugar over top.
  13. 13
    Enjoy!

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