Blackberry Jam Bars Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. Plus 3 tb butter or possibly margarin e Softened
- 1/2 c. Firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 c. All-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 c. Quick-cooking oats uncooked
- 3/4 c. Blackberry jam
Directions
- Preparation Time: 0:15Cream butter; gradually add in sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add in to creamed mix, mixing well. Stir in oats. Press half of mix into a lightly greased 8-inch square pan.
- Top mix with jam, spreading to within 1/4-inch of edge.
- Press remaining crumb mix firmly on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 min. Cold and cut into bars.
- Yield:about 2 dozen.
- MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Cream butter; gradually add in sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add in flour mix to creamed mix, mixing well. Stir in oats. Press half of mix into a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish. Shield corners of dish with triangles of foil, keeping foil smooth and close to dish. Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) for 5 to 7 min or possibly till hard, rotating dish a quarter-turn at 2-minute intervals. Top with jam, spreading to within 1/4-inch of edge. Press remaining crumb mix firmly on top. Microwave, with edges shielded, at MEDIUM for 11 to 13 min or possibly till hard, rotating dish a quarter-turn at 2-minute intervals. (Don't overcook; mix will hard up as it cools.) Cold and cut into bars.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 71g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 315 | |
| Calories from Fat 143 | 45% |
| Total Fat 16.36g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 9.9g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium 99mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 39.34g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 18.63g | 12% |
| Protein 3.52g | 6% |
