Jam Shortbread

Serves: 3

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

40

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

2

Line an 8-inch-square baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang

3

Whisk the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl

4

Work in the butter with your fingers to make a crumbly dough

5

Refrigerate 2 tablespoons of the dough for topping

6

Press the remaining dough into the baking dish; freeze until firm, about 10 minutes

7

Bake the crust, 15 minutes

8

Spread the preserves on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border; crumble the reserved dough on top

9

Return to the oven and bake until the edges are golden brown, 25 more minutes

10

Let cool 20 minutes, then lift out of the pan and cut into squares

11

Photograph by Christina Holmes