Monday, August 3, 2009

Jam Squares

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Wooh! I'm finally back, after going through some major laptop issues!! Haven't been online for days, will catch up on your blogs tomorrow!! :$ But the good thing about a spoilt laptop is, I ve lotss of time to bake :) I made so many things!! One of those are these delicious jam squares, to use up all the excess jam I were leftover from these cookies!

And boy, was I glad I made them! So easy, and yet so delicious! My favorite part was where the jam oozed out, and caramelised, it tasted soo good!! Really mouth-watering! The squares were over before I knew it, with my diet-conscious friends eating it up without a care in the world :P! Try these when you don't really feel like baking anything elaborate, and are looking for a quick fix for a craving! Though ofcourse, don't go by me, you can totally make this for company too!!!

Jam squares
Adapted from Allrecipes

6 oz [170 g] raspberry jam - Use whatever you have, I used about 4 oz. of raspberry, and 2 oz. of pineapple! I preferred the pineapple!
1 c [120 g] chopped walnuts
2 1/4 [285 g] flour
1 c [245 g] sugar
1 c [225 g / 2 sticks] butter - I used 3/4 cup, or 1 and 1/2 stick


INSTRUCTIONS -

  1. Preheat oven to 180 C [350 F]. Grease a 9x11 pan, or divide into 2 smaller pans for different fillings.
  2. Let butter come to room temperature, and then combine together all ingredients except the jam.
  3. Press 3/4 of the mixture into the pan, so that it forms a kind of crust.
  4. This is where you can go crazy. Add whatever jam, filling etc you want to use, just make sure to leave an 1/2 inch border along the sides.
  5. Sprinkle the rest of the mixture on top.
  6. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
  7. Cool, and then cut into bars!



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Aren't they tempting you? I'm off to eat what's left of them!!

24 comments:

  1. THESE LOOK DELICIOUS! The method isn t shown though. just rubbing in ??

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  2. Yum! I love bars with jam filling. These are making me so hungry. :)

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  3. Looks delicious! But where is the method gurl? Stop rubbing it in :P :P

    xoxo

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  4. Oh these look wonderful, i guess u forgot to write down the procedure to make them?

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  6. I love jam squares. The topping is my favorite part.

    I have an award for you on my blog.

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  7. I could totally get into these. They look delish!!

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  8. from the picture itself they look so tasty and appealing.I am going to try this.you can visit my blog view my recipes and give your comments

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  9. Looks delicious! I love streusel bars.

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  10. Oh, these are the best! I have made them with apricot jam and they are dee-lish!

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  11. These look too good. I love anything with jam.

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  12. Natalie - Thanks, and sorry! I totally forgot :P

    Valerina - Thanks!

    Didem - And they taste wonderful too!

    Anncoo - Thank you!

    Ria - Thanks! Lol no way rubbing it in!

    Parita - Thanks, and yes I did :$

    Palidor - Mine too! And thanks a lot!!

    Jacque - Thanks!!

    Kitchen queen - Do let me know how it goes!

    Nags - Cant wait to hear how you liked them!

    Liz - Thank you!

    Rawley - Yumm apricot jam! Must try these with them too! :P

    Divya - Me too :P

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  13. I am positively drooling here Avanika, the jam oozing out looks irresistible!

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  14. Those look so good! I'm a big fan of bars!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  15. Yes, I'm very tempted and wish I could grab one! They really look good and I have some cherry jam I made on Friday! I'll have to try 'em.
    ~ingrid

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  16. Bindiya - Thank you! That's my favorite part too!!

    Rosa - Thanks!

    Ingrid - Cherry jam should go perfectly! Do let me know how it goes :)

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  17. i guess i haven't visited in a while -- these do look super yummy

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  18. They're definitely tempting me! I love anything with a streusel type topping! :D

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  19. they were very good but i added the walnuts into the jame instead! still very yummmy! :D

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  20. Justin - Thanks.

    Lorraine - Me too. I've once made and eaten plain streusel :)

    Anon - I'm sure it must have added a delightful little crunch ;)

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  21. These bars are fabulous! So happy I had your blog for SRC this month and choose to make these delicious bars! :)

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