Jam Streusel Bars

Submitted by Maryland Jim

"I prefer to use my homemade jams when making these bars. Our favorite jams are strawberry and blackberry."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 24-30 bars

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1⁄2 cup jam
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F; grease 13x9-inch baking pan.
2. Remove dough from wrapper; let stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.
3. Press dough into prepared pan evenly. Spread jam over dough, set aside.
4. Combine flour and brown sugar in medium bowl, cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle flour mixture over jam layer. Sprinkle with nuts.
5. Bake 25 minutes or until top and edges are lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
6. Cut into bars.

Reviews

[SusieQusie]

When my sweet tooth _acts up_ I look for quick, easy and tasty treats. These bars certainly fit those qualifications. I made half with sugar free blackberry jam and the other half with blueberry. Now, I'm not swearing I only used 1/4 cup of each - I went for good crust coverage, you know. ;-) They baked up nicely browned in 23 minutes and are safely hidden from everyone else. I have a roll of ginger cookie dough on tap to be the crust for orange marmalade bars when I finish this stash! Thanks for sharing your great recipe!