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Pecan Jam Squares
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is a recipe given to me by a friend quite some time ago.....if my memory serves me right, I believe that this recipe won a prize in a baking contest, although I can't be sure.....I have never tryed making these with other kinds of jam, although it would probably be great! also, they freeze good.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup flour
1/2-3/4 cup strawberry jam
1 cup pecans, coarsley chopped
2 eggs
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup icing sugar (for garnish)
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 8-in square baking dish.
3. FOR CRUST: Mix butter, sugar and flour until crumbly.
4. Press into prepared baking dish.
5. Bake for 15 mins; remove, spread with jam.
6. FOR TOPPING: Beat eggs, brown sugar, vanilla.
7. Sift together flour and baking powder, add to egg mixture and beat well; add chopped pecans.
8. Spread over jam.
9. Bake 25 mins longer.
10. Cool completely.
11. Sprinkle with icing sugar.
12. Cut into squares.
By RecipeOfHealth.com