RASPBERRY JAM BARS

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My Grandmother Addie made these bars for family picnics and enjoyed watching her grandchildren try to resist them. But all it took was just one bite...then one bar didn't seem to satisfy. They disappeared in a flash.-Mary Nickerson, Ellington, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon milk
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
TOPPING:
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. , Spread jam over crust. Combine topping ingredients; spoon over jam. Bake 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cut into squares while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 20g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.