Raspberry Bars

I got this recipe years ago from my Aunt Dana. I remember the first time I had one at her house, simply delicious!  They remind me alittle bit like shortbread because you can taste the butter with each bite!  The raspberry jam goes well with this but I have also used apricot jam and strawberry jam too! 

This is one of those recipes that is easy to make and taste like you spent along time making! 

You want to buy jam or preserves, here is the differences between jelly, jam and preserves

• In jelly, the fruit comes in the form of fruit juice.
• In jam, the fruit comes in the form of fruit pulp or crushed fruit (and is less stiff than jelly as a result).
• In preserves, the fruit comes in the form of chunks in a syrup or a jam.

 

In a bowl combine butter, sugar and egg

Chop pecans or walnuts (nuts are optional)

add flour, oatmeal and nuts to the egg mixture, once combined put half of the dough into a 9X9 pan then heat up the jam for about 15 to 30 seconds (makes it easier to spread) and spread over the bottom layer, drop dough that is left on top and gently spread onto the jam.  Doesn't have to cover it all leave some of the jam peeking through.

                                    Raspberry Squares

1 cup butter (melted)

1 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

2 c flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1//2 cup chopped nuts

1 10 oz jar raspberry jam (or apricot, strawberry etc)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees spread ½ mixture into bottom of 9X9”

Dish cover with jam

Drop carefully spread remaining dough on top

Bake until golden brown 40 to 45 minutes

Let cool slightly before cutting into squares