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Raspberry Jam Bars

By: Marty Nickerson 
"My Grandmother Addie made these bars for family picnics and enjoyed watching her grandchildren try to resist them. But all it took was just one bite...then one bar didn't seem to satisfy. They disappeared in a flash. --Mary Nickerson Ellington, Connecticut"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 2 cups flaked coconut

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened.
  2. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread jam over crust.
  3. Combine topping ingredients; spoon over jam. Bake 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cut into squares while warm.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008 by Jenny   view full review
I brought this recipe to a friends and everyone raved about how yummy it was! I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by mom23boysn1girl   view full review
Well, we had varying ratings on this one in our house. My 5 year old absolutely loved them. He...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by Tara   view full review
These are very good! I made them exactly as the recipe states and they were a big hit!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2012 by SweetPlum   view full review
I found them a little too sweet because I used sweetened flaked coconut, but they baked up...

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