Ingredients
Method
Prepare the Cookie Base
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Assemble the Bars
- Spread half of the cookie dough evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the fruit jam over the cookie layer.
- Drop spoonfuls of the remaining cookie dough over the jam, spreading it as evenly as possible.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Prepare the Glaze
- While the bars are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Adjust the milk as needed to achieve desired consistency.
Finish and Serve
- Once baked, remove the bars from the oven and let them cool in the pan.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars before slicing into squares.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Notes
These bars can be customized with different flavors of jam or even chocolate spread for a different twist.