Raspberry Shortbread Bars

Name: Raspberry Shortbread Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; approximately 1 cup raspberry jam, divided; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 3 1/2 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
approximately 1 cup raspberry jam, divided
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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