Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Apricot Jam Cookie Bars

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup apricot jam

PREPARATION
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and milk; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Spread half of the batter into a greased 9-inch square pan. Spread jam over bottom layer; top with remaining batter. Bake apricot bars at 400° for 25 minutes. Cut into small bars.
Makes about 36 small bars.

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