Raspberry Jam Strips

By mitzzy

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine or butter softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 21/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam ( or apricot

Preparation

Step 1

Mix margarine, sugars, egg and vanilla.
Stir in flour and baking powder.
(If dough is soft cover and refrigerate for at least an hour)
Heat oven to 350F.
Divide dough into 8 equal parts.
Shape each part into a strip 8x11/2inches on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Make a slight indentation down the centre of each with the handle of a wooden spoon.
Fill each strip with about 11/2 teaspoons of raspberry jam.
Bake until edges are light brown. About 10-12 minutes.
Cool slightly. Drizzle with Almond glaze.
Cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces.
This makes about 5 dozen bars.
Almond Glaze: Beat one cup powdered sugar,
1/2 teaspoon almond extract and 2-3 teaspoons of water
until smooth and the desired consistency.