Yum Yums Recipe
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Yum Yums

By: Carl T. Erickson 
"A combination of shortbread and macaroons, but not quite."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry jam
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  2. To make Crust: Mix together first three ingredients and pack into the bottom of an 8 x 8 inch pan. Dot with strawberry jam.
  3. To make Topping: Beat together the rest of the ingredients and pour over the crust.
  4. Bake till firm for 30-35 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 307 | Total Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 56mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by RuthAnn   view full review
The crust stayed doughy the first batch I made so I cooked the crust for 10 mins. then added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by ABARAGA   view full review
I totally take back my previous post (see below). I had tasted the bars after they'd only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by JUJUKISER   view full review
These are just delicious! The strawberry jam and brown sugar mix together to make a very yummy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by EILISH40   view full review
I have made a similar recipe to this for years minus the jam. They are sweet enough as is so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by Samia   view full review
Disaster. Not sure what went wrong, since I followed the recipe exactly, but the top crust...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by Kate   view full review
It was a great way to use up some bottles of jam and it tastes great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2009 by ANNAMA   view full review
It's sweet, that's true, but really really good! the walnuts give it a "different" flavour and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by Kahori526   view full review
My family really liked the bar. This is a good way to use up strawberry jam.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2012 by CINDYMAYROSS   view full review
My son and I loved this but my husband found it too sweet. Next time I think I will omit the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2010 by kristina   view full review
Good but not a wow dessert. Best warm with milk or ice cream. Very easy to make.

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