Jam Squares Recipe

This recipe for jam squares is super easy to make. They’re a different form of jam tart – the jam is just partially covered by dough gratings. These delightful treats may be prepared before the holiday season – they freeze well. For a variety, you may use canned or fresh sugared fruit added to the jam.

Jam squares

This is a super easy recipe for jam squares.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Cake

Cuisine South African

Servings 24

Calories 223 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 3 cups flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• 400 grams butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½-1 cup jam

Instructions

 

• Beat egg, sugar and vanilla together.
• Rub the butter into the flour and baking powder to form crumbs.
• Add the egg mix and mix well.
• Press half the dough into a greased pan.
• Spread the jam over.
• Grate the rest of the dough over and spread evenly.
• Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.
• Cool down for 20 minutes and cut into squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 132mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 427IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

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