easy jam bars
Delicious, buttery jam bars that are incredibly easy to make with just a few ingredients. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup seedless raspberry jam or flavor of choice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and cold cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or hands to blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press half of the mixture into the prepared baking pan to form an even layer.
- Spread the jam evenly over the base layer.
- Add vanilla extract to the remaining crumb mixture and sprinkle it evenly over the jam layer.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until top is lightly golden.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then cut into 16 squares.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Substitute different jam flavors to create variety.