Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Jam Squares, a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These delectable treats are a symphony of flaky pastry crust, generously filled with a variety of homemade jams, each bursting with its unique fruity essence. From the classic strawberry jam to the irresistible apricot and the zesty lemon, these Jam Squares offer a delightful assortment that caters to every palate. The harmony of textures, with the crispy pastry yielding to the soft and juicy jam filling, creates an unforgettable sensory experience. These Jam Squares are not only visually appealing but also incredibly easy to make, making them a perfect choice for home bakers of all skill levels. So, embark on this culinary adventure and let the symphony of flavors dance on your tongue.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
OATMEAL JAM SQUARES
A layered treat, with the sweet taste of fruit combined with the crunch and wholesomeness of the oat mixture.
Provided by ACINOREV
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the walnuts. Set aside 2 cups of the mixture. Press remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread preserves over the base and crumble the reserved oat mixture over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden. Cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 200.4 mg, Sugar 27.7 g
SHORTBREAD JAM SQUARES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: butter, caster sugar, egg, oil, vanilla extract, plain flour, baking powder, blackcurrant jam, icing sugar
Provided by Ellie Holland
Categories Bakery Goods
Yield 9 squares
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180˚C (350˚F).
- In a bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar until combined.
- Whisk in the egg, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix in the baking powder and 250 grams (2 cups) of the flour with a spoon until combined.
- Bring the mixture together using your hands to make a dough.
- Spray a 23 centimeter (9 inch) square baking tray with cooking oil. Spread out half of the dough on the tray.
- Prick the dough with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming while baking.
- Spread the blackcurrant jam on top.
- With the remaining dough, mix in the remaining flour and rub with your fingers to make a crumb like texture.
- Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the jam.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown on top.
- Leave to cool for around 20 minutes, the jam will be hot!
- Sieve icing sugar on top.
- Cut into squares.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 20 grams
WARREN'S OATMEAL JAM SQUARES
At 102, I still love to bake. I make these bars in my toaster oven for my fellow residents at our assisted living home. -Warren Patrick, Townshend, Vermont
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 16 squares.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, mix melted butter and vanilla; add to oat mixture, stirring until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping., Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Spread jam over top to within 1/2 in. of edges. Add crushed graham crackers to reserved topping; sprinkle over jam., Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
JAM AND SHORTBREAD SQUARES
Provided by Lauren Chattman
Categories Egg Fruit Dessert Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Strawberry Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 16 squares
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place oven racks in the bottom third and top third of the oven. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, making sure the foil is tucked into all the corners and that there is at least 1 inch overhanging the top of the pan.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Combine the butter and sugar in a medium-size mixing blow and cream together with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the egg. Stir in the vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture.
- Use a spatula to smooth half the mixture in an even layer across the bottom of the pan. Place the bowl in the freezer, along with the bowl containing the remaining half of the shortbread dough, for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Remove the pan from the freezer and spread the preserves in an even layer on top of the dough. Pinch off pieces of the remaining dough and scatter them evenly over the jam.
- Place the pan on the bottom oven rack and bake for 20 minutes. Transfer the pan to the top rack and bake until the top is ight golden, another 5 to 10 minutes. Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack.
- Grasping the overhanging foil on either side of the pan, lift out the squares and place them on a cutting board. Cut into 16 squares. Jam and shortbread squares will keep at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
JAM SQUARES
This is a very old recipe that I found in my grandmother's recipe box. These are fabulous! :-) I like them best with strawberry preserves, but you can try them with others. Just make sure you use PRESERVES!
Provided by love4culinary
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 30 small bars
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
- Stir in oats and brown sugar.
- Cut butter into this mixture until crumbly; pat 2/3 of crumbs in an 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking dish; spread with preserves; top with remaining crumb mixture.
- Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes.
- Cool.
- Cut into small squares (makes approximately 2 1/2 dozen).
STRAWBERRY JAM SQUARES
These cookies are wonderful, and great for the holidays too. They are extremely rich, so cut them into small squares.
Provided by Charmed
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h30m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325.
- You will need an 8x8" ungreased baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter with the sugar, and then beat in the egg yolks.
- Stir in the flour and nuts gradually.
- Form the dough into a ball and cut in half.
- Wrap half the dough in plastic wrap and put in the freezer while you work with the first half.
- Pat the dough evenly into an 8x8" pan.
- Stir the jam to soften, and spread on the dough in the pan.
- Remove the remaining dough from the freezer and roll out between 2 pieces of plastic wrap into an 8x8" square.
- Lay the dough on top of the jam in the pan.
- Bake at 325F for 55-60 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Cut into small squares as this is very sweet and rich.
- I usually slice 6 sections each way for 36 cookies.
GRAHAM-FLOUR AND JAM PASTRY SQUARES
Kids and adults alike will love these better-for-you toaster pastries made with whole-wheat graham flour.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield Makes 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pulse flours and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter and cream cheese and pulse until small pieces remain. Add ice water and pulse until dough just starts to clump together.
- Turn out dough (it will be crumbly) onto a clean work surface and divide in half. Wrap each in a piece of plastic wrap and press to form a flat rectangle. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 20 minutes and up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out each rectangle on a lightly floured piece of parchment to a 10-by-14 1/2-inch rectangle. Transfer one rectangle (with parchment) to a baking sheet. Spread jam on top, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Roll up remaining rectangle on rolling pin, then unroll on top of first rectangle. Press edges together, then use a crimped pastry wheel to trim all around. Brush beaten egg over top, then use a paring knife to cut a few vents in top crust. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Bake until golden and jam is bubbling up through vents, about 35 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheet on a wire rack. Pastry can be stored, covered in plastic, up to 1 day before glazing and cutting.
- Whisk together confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl; if mixture is too thick to pour, add more milk, a drop at a time. Drizzle icing over top of pastry, then let set at least 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares, 3 across short side, 4 down long side.
PASSOVER JAM MERINGUE SQUARES
Easiest of recipes and everyone loves them!
Provided by Jrosen36
Categories Desserts Cookies Meringue Cookies
Time 1h20m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk egg yolks, vegetable oil, and 1 cup sugar in a bowl until thoroughly combined; stir matzo cake meal and potato starch into egg yolk mixture to make a workable dough. Press dough into an 11x17-inch baking pan. Transfer apricot jam to a bowl and stir until spreadable; spoon jam onto crust and spread in an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Beat egg whites in a bowl until frothy, using an electric mixer. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar and cinnamon until meringue forms glossy, sharp peaks. Fold walnuts into meringue and spread over jam layer, covering jam and crust completely.
- Return to oven and bake until meringue is lightly golden brown and crust is set, about 20 more minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares with a sharp knife. As you cut, you might want to wash the sharp knife every once in awhile, as the meringue sticks to the knife.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 10.9 mg, Sugar 13.8 g
WHOLE GRAIN JAM SQUARES
Make and share this Whole Grain Jam Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Momma Mia
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except jam in a bowl. Beat ingredients at low speed until crumbly. Reserve 2 cups of this mixture. Press mixture firmly into bottom of greased 13x9 pan. Spread jam in a thin layer across pressed mixture. Now evenly sprinkle the reserved 2 cups across the top of jam. Bake 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let sit in pan or glass dish to cool for about 15 minutes and than cut into squares before cookie bar is completely cooled.
Tips:
- For the perfect jam squares, make sure to use cold butter. This will help keep the pastry flaky and prevent it from becoming tough.
- If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or even a glass to roll out the pastry.
- For a neater appearance, trim the edges of the pastry before baking.
- If you want a more golden brown crust, brush the tops of the jam squares with milk before baking.
- Let the jam squares cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help prevent them from falling apart.
Conclusion:
With their sweet and tangy flavor, flaky pastry, and irresistible filling, jam squares are a classic treat that is sure to please everyone. Whether you're making them for a special occasion or just as a simple snack, these delicious squares are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying treat, give jam squares a try - you won't be disappointed!
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