Innkeeper Judy Ogne
The Gables Wine Country Inn
Santa Rosa, California
The Gables Wine Country Inn
Santa Rosa, California
Innkeeper Comments: "This is one of our favorite tea-time treats here at The Gables Inn. I hope you will enjoy it as much as our guests do!"
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- One 10-ounce jar strawberry jam (raspberry or apricot is also good)
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cold butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation:
Base
In medium mixing bowl, beat first two ingredients with an electric mixer or by hand until fluffy. Beat in egg. Add 2 cups flour gradually until fully incorporated. Press this mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-by-13 or 10-by-10 baking pan. Spread jam to within 1/2 inch of the edges.
In medium mixing bowl, beat first two ingredients with an electric mixer or by hand until fluffy. Beat in egg. Add 2 cups flour gradually until fully incorporated. Press this mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-by-13 or 10-by-10 baking pan. Spread jam to within 1/2 inch of the edges.
Streusel Mixture
Make streusel mixture by combining 1 cup flour, cold butter and 1/4 cup sugar with a pastry blender or 2 forks until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over preserves and bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for about 40 to 45 minutes until top is lightly golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Icing
Combine final three ingredients until very smooth and drizzle over bars when cool. Let set 1 to 2 hours before cutting into bars.
Makes 24 bars.