Ingredients for Jam Streusel Bars
- Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough
- 1 1/2 cups homemade jam (strawberry or blackberry recommended)
- All Purpose Flour
- Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for streusel)
- Walnuts
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How to Make Jam Streusel Bars
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Prepare your favorite jam (about 1 ½ cups). Strawberry and blackberry are highly recommended!
- In a medium bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Press half of the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Spread the prepared jam evenly over the dough layer.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup chopped nuts (optional), and ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into small pieces. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the jam layer.
- Drop spoonfuls of the remaining dough over the streusel topping.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
4 g
Sugar
49g
Fat
13g
Carbs
8g
