RASPBERRY BARS

By mgrace719

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 10oz. jar raspberry preserves or other

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl combine ingredients and beat at low speed until mixture is solid.

Reserve 1 1/2 cups and set aside.

Press remaining mixture on bottom of a greased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edge. Crumble reserved mixture over preserves.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool. Cut into bars and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

If desired, add a cup of chopped nuts to the mixture. Can be stored in the refrigerator for 5 days or freezer for up to one month.