BLUEBERRY JAM BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Line an 8-inch square baking pan with a parchment paper overhang
• Place the butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, vanilla bean paste, baking powder and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer
• Mix on a low speed until a crumbly dough forms
• Place ¾ dough into the prepared pan
• Using your hands, press the dough into an even layer so it covers the bottom
• Spoon jam on top and, using an offset spatula, spread, leaving a ¼-inch rim around the edges
• Crumble remaining dough on top
• Sprinkle with almonds and flaky salt
• Bake until brown around the edges, about 30 minutes
• Once cool, using the parchment paper, lift the bars from the pan
• Dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into 16 pieces

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until combined. , Spread half of the batter into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling; sprinkle with nutmeg. Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over the top. , Bake until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely on a wire rack.