Best 19 Jam Bars Recipes

APRICOT JAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Beat butter and caster sugar together in a bowl until smooth; beat in egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
• Whisk flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until a smooth dough forms.
• Press 1/2 of the dough into the prepared baking dish. Spread apricot jam evenly over the dough. Drop remaining dough in small spoonfuls evenly over the jam.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into squares and serving.

STRAWBERRY JAM MARZIPAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/3 cup brown sugar together in a bowl; press mixture into a 9-inch square pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
• Spread strawberry jam to within 1/2 inch of edges of baked crust. Mix 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and salt in a bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over jam layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon almond extract together in a bowl until smooth; drizzle over cooled bars.

RASPBERRY JAM BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. , Spread jam over crust. Combine topping ingredients; spoon over jam. Bake 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cut into squares while warm.

CONTEST-WINNING STRAWBERRY JAM BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg; mix well. Gradually add dry cake mix and cornflakes. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. Press remaining dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Carefully spread jam over crust. Sprinkle with reserved dough; gently press down. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

OATMEAL AND JAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350.
• Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream margarine and sugar.
• Add remaining ingredients except for jam and mix well.
• Pat three-fourths of dough into bottom of pan.
• Spread jam evenly over top of dough.
• Crumble remaining dough over jam.
• Bake 30 minutes. Cool in pan, then cut onto 2 inch squares.

GRATED SHORTBREAD BARS WITH ROSE JAM

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and cardamom. In another bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest, rubbing the zest into the sugar to perfume it.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl, using a handheld mixer), cream the butter on high speed until fluffy. Add the lemon sugar and salt and continue beating until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low and add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing after each addition, then add the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined.
• Turn the dough out and divide into 2 equal pieces. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. (The dough can be frozen for up to a month.)
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment.
• Using the large holes on a box grater, grate one piece of the dough onto the prepared pan and spread lightly into an even layer (don't press it down into the pan). With an offset spatula, spread the jam evenly over the grated dough. Grate the remaining block of dough, then scatter the grated dough evenly over the jam layer; don't press down.
• Transfer to the oven and bake until the top is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely, then cut into 40 little bars. The cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to a week; baked cookies can also be frozen for up to a month.

STRAWBERRY JAM BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and honey. Combine the flour, baking powder, allspice and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Divide the dough in half; spread half into a lightly greased 9-in. square baking pan. Spread with jam. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over jam. Sprinkle with walnuts. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
• Stir together cake mix and oats in large bowl.
• Stir in butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly and dry ingredients are moistened.
• Press half of oat mixture evenly onto bottom of pan.
• Stir together peanut butter and preserves in a medium bowl.
• Gently spread peanut butter mixture evenly over oat mixture in pan.
• Sprinkle peanuts and remaining half of oat mixture evenly over peanut butter mixture.
• Bake at 375F for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Let cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour or until completely cool.
• Lift baked bars from pan, using foil sides as handles.
• Place on cutting board and cut into 24 bars.

WHOLE-WHEAT BARS WITH RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Whisk together flours, bran, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside. Put brown sugar and zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Beat in butter until fluffy. Beat in egg until pale and smooth. Reduce speed to low. Mix in the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the applesauce. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out 1 piece of dough between 2 lightly floured sheets of parchment to a 9 1/2-by-11 1/2-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. If dough becomes too soft, refrigerate until firm. Remove top piece of parchment. Trim dough 1/2 inch on all sides. Transfer rectangle on parchment to a baking sheet.
• Cut rectangle in half lengthwise. Spread 1/4 cup jam down half of each length, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold dough over; pinch to seal. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. Repeat with remaining chilled dough and jam.
• Cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-wide bars, but do not separate until after baking. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack. Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

JAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a 9 by 13-inch/23 by 33cm baking pan with parchment paper. Combine the butter or coconut oil, almond butter, and brown rice syrup or maple syrup in a large bowl and, using a wooden spoon, mix well.
• Add the rolled oats, almond flour, oat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla and almond extracts, and cinnamon to the butter mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough into thirds. Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan and reserve the remaining one-third for the topping.
• Stir together the jam, lemon juice, and salt and then spread the mixture evenly over the bottom crust.
• Crumble the remaining one-third dough over the jam filling.
• Bake the jam bars until golden brown around the edges, about 35 minutes. Let the pastry cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
• The jam bars will keep, well wrapped, at room temperature for up to 4 days.
• Variation:
• Jam Bars with Chopped Nuts: If you're after textural contrast, chopped nuts added to the top layer give these jam bars extra crunch. After separating the dough, set aside the slightly larger portion to be used for the bottom. Add 1/2 cup/40g sliced almonds or 1/2 cup/50g chopped walnuts to the other third, which will be used for the crumble on top.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE JAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a 13x9 inch pan with aluminum foil; spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix flour, brown sugar and baking powder in a large bowl.
• With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add the oats, coconut and pecans, mix well.
• Press half of the crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Sprinkle with chopped chocolate.
• Spoon jam over top; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Lift from the pan using foil; cool completely on wire rack.
• Cut into bars and enjoy.

RASPBERRY JAM CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8 inch square baking pan by spraying it with non stick spray.
• In a large bowl, combine crust ingredients until well blended.
• Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 15-20 minutes (depending on your oven) until the edges are lightly brown.
• While the crust is baking, combine the filling ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well blended.
• Remove the crust from the oven and pour the filling over the crust.
• In a small bowl, heat 1/2 of the 1/4 cup of jam until soft.
• Carefully spoon the jam over and into the filing without disturbing the crust.
• Put the pan back in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes longer until filling is set.
• Cool for 30 minutes.
• Stir remaining jam until smooth, then spread it evenly over the cooled bars.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Store leftovers (like you'll have those!) in the refrigerator.

GLUTEN-FREE, SUGAR-FREE JAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil or baking parchment. Grease the lining.
• Mix rice flour, quinoa flakes, tapioca starch, coconut, baking powder, stevia powder, and salt together in a large bowl; add coconut oil and mix.
• Beat egg and agave nectar together; add to the flour mixture and mix into a dough. Spread dough into the prepared baking dish and flatten into an even layer.
• Spread jam to cover nearly to the edges of the dough.
• Bake in preheated oven until the edges are browned and the jam is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool bars for 10 minutes in the dish before lifting from pan by aluminum foil or parchment paper; cut into 9 squares.

BLACKBERRY JAM BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well.
• Combine flour, soda and salt, add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
• Stir in oats.
• Press half of mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square an.
• Top mixture with jam, spreading to within a 1/4 inch of edge.
• Press remaining crumb mixture on top.
• Bake at 400° for 30 minutes.
• Cool, cut into bars.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE JAM BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with foil. Grease foil lining.
• 2. Mix together flour, brown sugar and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives (in crisscross fashion) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add oats, 1/2 cup coconut and pecans; mix well. Press 1/2 the mixture into pan.
• 3. Sprinkle chocolate over crust. Spread jam over choclate. Press remaining batter over top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool. Makes 32 bars, 1 bar each.

JAM AND OAT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven 180°C.
• Grease 2 pans 19cm x 29cm.
• Line trays with baking paper.
• Combine butter,sugar, eggs and essence in large bowl.
• Add sifted flour and oats and mix well.
• Divide mixture into 3 equal portions.
• Press 1 portion over base of one tray.
• Repeat with 2nd portion over base of 2nd tray.
• Heat jam and spread over the 2 bases.
• Crumble remaining mix over jam in both trays.
• Bake 30 minutes or till browned, cool in pans.

DOUBLE CRUNCH PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and dust a 9 x 13 baking pan with the 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons flour. Shake out the excess flour.
• 2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light yellow, about 2 minutes, and nice and smooth.
• 3. With a clean hand, rub the oil on the inside of a 2-cup measuring cup before measuring the peanut butter. It won't stick that way.
• 4. With the mixer on low, add the vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter and mix until well combined.
• 5. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture. Mix just until combined.
• 6. Spread two thirds of the dough in the prepared pan, using a knife to spread it evenly. Spread the jam evenly over the dough. Add the remaining dough by the tablespoonful and spread gently over the jam. The remaining batter will not completely cover the jam which is a good thing since the beautiful cherry jam will shine through. Sprinkle with the chopped peanuts.
• 7. Bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and cut into 20 bars.

CRANBERRY JAM BARS

Steps:

• Bring cranberries, sugar, and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring and mashing cranberries, until mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Pulse flour, rolled oats, pecans, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a food processor 3 times to mix. Add butter and pulse until mixture begins to clump. Firmly press half of dough evenly in bottom of prepared pan. Spread with jam, then sprinkle on remaining dough and gently press into an even layer.
• Bake until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a rack. Lift foil to remove pastry from pan and cut into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir all Cookie Base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan using floured fingers. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, stir frosting, milk and peanut butter until well blended. Spread over base. Stir jam; drop by teaspoonfuls over frosting. Swirl jam for a marbled design with tip of knife. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.