Jam Squares

Name: Jam Squares
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. flour; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 c. jam (especially good with strawberry or raspberry)

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. jam (especially good with strawberry or raspberry)

Directions

1

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves together. Add butter or margarine, vanilla and egg.
2

Mix until crumbly.
3

Put half of mixture in a greased 8-inch square pan.
4

Spread out with your hands.
5

Spread jam on top, then crumble remaining crumbs over top.
6

Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. This is a wonderful way to use up dribs and drabs of leftover jam!