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Dessert Bars

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"A bar cookie using just five ingredients You can dust with confectioners' sugar if you like." — Debbie

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Original recipe makes 20 - 1 inch squares Change Servings

2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 egg yolks

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups raspberry jam

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in the egg yolks. Gradually mix in the flour to form a dough. With lightly floured hands, press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread evenly with raspberry jam. Flatten pieces of the remaining dough and place them over the raspberry layer to cover the top.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly golden. Cool slightly before cutting into bars.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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I love this recipe! I like to make big batches of cookies at a time and freeze them, and these freeze really well. I doubled the recipe and used an 11 x 17 jelly roll pan. I also have used different fillings instead of the jam, like apple pie filling, pineapple filling, and I've even used a chocolate hazelnut spread and almond paste in the middle. This recipe is very versatile, be creative and try different jams, preserves and fillings. The dough is stiff enough, it works with just about anything you put in the middle. Also, for the top layer, I just crumbled some of the remaining dough on top instead of trying to flatten it. It saved time and worked just as good. The rest of the dough that I didn't use, I formed it into a ball, rolled it out, and made cut out sugar cookies out of it. The dough also worked great as a sugar cookie dough! Thanks for the recipe!

—Ali

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 30, 2007

These bars came out inedibly greasy. They also required more than twice the baking time stated in the recipe. Sorry.

—campagnes

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Jan 20, 2009

I love recipes that are simple, quick and delicious. These bars are perfect when you want an extra special bar cookie. When I made these I actually added an extra cup of butter for more richness, used seedless raspberry jam and baked them in a 12½ x 17-inch baking pan for about 40-45 minutes. I made them for our family Christmas party. They were a big hit as everyone loved them. My sister-in-law loved them so much she asked for the recipe. (She calls them 'The Big Booty Butter Bars'!) She made them for her family and to give away as treats to the neighbors. I will definitely make them again and I will use other fillings as suggested by another reviewer (although the raspberry jam is delightful!). Thanks for a great recipe!

—ANGELFOODBABE

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Apr 14, 2003

Cut this recipe in half and use an 8 x 8 pan. I made a batch and took them to work. Two co-workers asked for the recipe. You can use seedless jam, or preserves, and still have a good result. This is almost identical to a recipe I cut out of the newspaper 25+ years ago, but then lost. In the first recipe I had, you could add some chopped nuts to the batter.

—JOHNSONLAW

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Oct 23, 2006

I took this to a pot-luck last night, and it was well recieved. The dough is quite rich, and the jam inside is a nice surprise. It was far from completely baked at 30 minutes. We left it in the oven another 20 and it was nicely done.

—purple-girl

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Apr 22, 2005

I had a little trouble putting the extra batter on top of the jam, but overall these were delicious! Handy recipe too, with very few ingredients.

—IRVINFAM

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Jun 02, 2010

I followed the recipe to a t and I did not care for it. Was a batter not a dough and would not get done even after an hour.

—goldgirl15

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Jan 25, 2004

Very easy and very yummy! I love that it has so few ingredients!

—CMBABCOCK

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Nutrition

Calories
405 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
55.7 g
18%

Cholesterol
90 mg
30%

Fat
19.5 g
30%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
3.3 g
7%

Sodium
133 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Dessert Bars

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 405
Calories from Fat: 176

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.5g 30 %
Saturated Fat 12g 60 %
Cholesterol 90mg 30 %
Sodium 133mg 5 %
** Potassium 36mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 55.7g 18 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 3.3g 7 %
Sugars 35.3g
Vitamin A 12 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 13 %
** Thiamin 20 %
** Niacin 17 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 28 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.