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Jam Bars
Jam bars have a layer of jam sandwiched between layers of shortbread.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
minutes
Cooling
3
hours
hours
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
9
servings
Calories
362
kcal
Author
Kate @ I Heart Eating
Ingredients
1
cup
butter
at cool room temperature
1/2
cup
powdered sugar
2
cups
all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/2
teaspoon
almond extract
optional
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/2
cup
jam
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar together until combined.
Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT jam, and stir in just until combined.
Press half of the dough into the prepared pan.
Prick the dough with a fork.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Drop dollops of jam over hot crust, and carefully spread to cover entire crust.
Top jam with remaining dough.
Continue baking for 20-30 minutes.
Let bars cool in pan for at least 3 hours before cutting and serving.
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Notes
I recommend using a thicker jam rather than a thinner jelly in these bars.
Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
362
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
21
g
|
Saturated Fat:
13
g
|
Cholesterol:
54
mg
|
Sodium:
251
mg
|
Potassium:
50
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
16
g
|
Vitamin A:
630
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1.7
mg
|
Calcium:
14
mg
|
Iron:
1.4
mg