Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2012

Really easy recipe with great results. I live overseas & could not get raspberry preserves. Even though I reduced the sugar to 3/4 cup, these squares were still VERY sweet with apricot jam. If you are not using a (very) tart jam, consider seriously reducing the sugar. I will use 1/2 cup next time. (Some added coconut with the topping is also a nice addition.)

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Madagascar Mama

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2012

Awesome recipe! Have made it with and without the almond flavoring and was great both ways!

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jlynne84

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

I, too, didn't measure the jam and covered the bottom (which I'm pretty sure ended up WAY more than 1/2 cup!). I also used raspberry extract instead of almond extract and these turned out super yummy!

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kimamartinez

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2011

So easy and delicious!! I used blueberry preserves and my entire family LOVED it!!

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dragonfly963

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2011

these were very good but if you have parchment paper use it, it will definately help

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FlyestBird

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2011

These are absolutely delicious! The only change I made was to add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to the topping. I would save a little more of the crumb mixture for the top next time. The bottom was thick and the topping was almost gone after baking. But the flavor of the buttery crust and the tart jam was wonderful!

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mominml

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Living In: Moses Lake, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2011

Very good, but very sweet. Next time I'll try making them with reduced-sugar preserves.

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Jim & Jamie Walton

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Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Littleton, Colorado, USA

Living In: Menlo Park, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2011

Very easy and good

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Brigette aka Wine Snob

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Santa Rosa, California, USA

Living In: Nice, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2010

Followed the recipe exactly, and was a bit worried about how thick the crust seemed to me compared to the pictures, but WOW does it come out perfect! It was not too thick after baking, very easy to cut ito tiny little squares without breaking. They were soooo delicious, and chewy, and whoever said they were not flavourful, must have done something wrong! I took them to our Sunday family dinner, and even though everyone has become sooo picky due to the amount of desserts they've tasted from me, they unanimously LOVED these!!! (which is rare!) My brothers could not stop eating them, they were sooo addictive! All I could hear during dessert time was "mmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm mmmm..." Thank you so much for this sooo simple, amazingly delicious recipe! I truly believe that the most delicious foods are the simplest ones! :)

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MARIAM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2010

Made exactly as written, except I lined the pan with foil and then sprayed the foil. That way, it was easy to lift off the pan. I loved the flavor of the crust/topping and I know any flavor of preserves or jam would work great on them. I immediately imagined apricot! Yum!!

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