Jam-Easy Fruit Bars

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Servings 32

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup favorite jam or preserves
  • Powdered sugar, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening. In medium bowl, mix butter, granulated sugar, vanilla and egg with spoon. Stir in flour and baking powder until dough forms. Pat dough evenly in pan.
  • 2
    Beginning 3/4 inch from short side of pan, press 1/2-inch-wide and 1/4-inch-deep groove in dough, using end of wooden spoon. Make 8 more grooves, each 1 1/2 inches apart. Fill each groove with slightly less than 1 tablespoon jam.
  • 3
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
20mg
Sodium
40mg
Total Carbohydrate
15g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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