These jam bars are so good! My son calls them Pop-Tarts on steroids…lol. They’re filled with yummy fruit jam and have a crumbly topping made with brown sugar, butter, and oats. They’re perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
PrepTime: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Serves: 32 small 16 medium 12 large
Ingredients:
Shortbread Crust:
1 1/2 Sticks of butter or 12 T. of butter, softened
2/3 C. Bown sugar, firmly packed
2, 2/3 C. All purpose flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Almond extract
2 C. Jam or fruit preserves
Crumb Topping:
1 C. Brown sugar
3/4 C. Old fashioned oats
1 1/2 C. All-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Ground cinnamon
3/4 C. Butter (1-1/2 sticks), melted
Pinch of salt
What to do:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly spray a 9×13 pan, then line with parchment paper, leaving a couple of inches of overhang. Lightly grease the parchment paper, set aside.
In another bowl, toss in the topping ingredients – brown sugar, oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and melted butter. Stir everything until well combined, set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, thoroughly blend the butter and brown sugar until they achieve a creamy consistency. Incorporate the flour, salt, and almond extract into the mixture, ensuring it is well combined. Transfer this crumbly mixture into the prepared baking pan, pressing it uniformly across the base. Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove the dish from the oven and spread jam over the hot crust layer. Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the preserves. Return the dish to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the crumble topping is light golden brown. Allow the dish to cool completely in the baking pan at room temperature, then slice into bars and serve.
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