Category - Cookies

JAMMIN' BARS

    Jammin' Bars

    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    3/4 cup butter
    1 cup chopped pecans, divided
    10 ounces raspberry, apricot, pineapple or
        peach jam or preserves

    Combine first 6 ingredients; cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in 1/2 cup of the pecans. Remove 3/4 cup of mixture, and set aside.

    Press remaining mixture evenly into a lightly greased 9-inch square pan. Spread jam or preserves over crumb mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes; cool. Cut into bars.

    Yields 24 bars.

    Per Serving: 168 Calories; 9g Fat (48.2% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 81mg Sodium

    Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates


Recipes by Alphabet

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z