Jam Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°.
2. 2
   Cream together shortening, sugar, vanilla and flavoring.
3. 3
   Add egg.
4. 4
   Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
5. 5
   Add to first mixture and blend well.
6. 6
   Spread half in a buttered 8 or 9-inch square pan.
7. 7
   Cover with layer of jam or jelly.
8. 8
   Pat rest of dough on top.
9. 9
   Bake 25 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool.
11. 11
    Cut in bars.
12. 12
    Makes about 20.