Preserve Bars

Submitted by 1rockypug

"Very easy bar recipe. Can choose your favorite preserve to use, making this a very diverse recipe. Quick and easy to prepare."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 36 bars
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (12 ounce) jar preserves, seedless works best
• 1 1⁄3 cups shredded coconut (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg - mix well.
2. In seperate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add to butter mixture.
3. Add coconut, walnuts and vanilla extract, mix thoroughly.
4. Press two-thirds of dough into greased 13in x 9in x2in baking pan.
5. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves.
6. Bake 350 for 30 - 35 minutees or until golden brown.
7. Cool in pan.
8. Yield 36 bars.