Best Seasons Easy Jam Bars Recipes

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RASPBERRY LINZER BARS



Raspberry Linzer Bars image

Even though this dessert feels a little sophisticated, it puts a childlike grin on everyone who tastes it. - Holly Cain, St. Petersberg, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon zest. In another bowl, mix flour, ground almonds and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Press 2 cups dough onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves to within 1/2 in. of edges. Crumble remaining dough over preserves., Bake until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

JAM BARS



Jam Bars image

These are so good. Fast and easy too. They are very versatile, any jam will work but our personal favorite is raspberry.

Provided by startnover

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 1 pan

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quick oats
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup margarine
1 -2 cup jam (depends on how much you like)

Steps:

  • Place dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • Stir in oats and sugar.
  • Cut in margarine until crumbly.
  • Pat 2/3 of crumbs in a 11 by 17 inch pan.
  • Spread with jam and top with remaining crumbs.
  • Bake at 375° for about 45 minutes (or until light brown around edges).
  • Cool and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4031.6, Fat 145.9, SaturatedFat 25.4, Sodium 2651, Carbohydrate 647.4, Fiber 20.5, Sugar 357.3, Protein 41.5

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