Jam Bars

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ChubbyBunny
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Jam Bars

Strawberry_Jam_Bars.jpg

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 50 min
Makes: 32 servings, one triangle each (remember portions)


1-1/4 cups flour
1-1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups whole grain cereal flakes with pecans
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 egg
3/4 cup strawberry jam


PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix flour and 1 cup of the sugar in large bowl. Add butter; mix until crumbly. Stir in cereal.

PRESS about 3 cups of the cereal mixture firmly onto bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Mix cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the egg in small bowl until blended; spread evenly over crust. Top with layers of jam and the remaining cereal mixture.

BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into triangles or bars.


Variation
For a change of pace, prepare as directed using whole grain cereal flakes with cranberries and almonds and orange marmalade.

Calories 160
Total fat 8 g
Saturated fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 30 mg
Sodium 80 mg
Carbohydrate 22 g
Dietary fiber 1 g
Sugars 14 g
Protein 2 g

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  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
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    Jam Bars

    Strawberry_Jam_Bars.jpg

    Prep Time: 20 min
    Total Time: 50 min
    Makes: 32 servings, one triangle each (remember portions)


    1-1/4 cups flour
    1-1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
    3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
    2 cups whole grain cereal flakes with pecans
    1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
    1 egg
    3/4 cup strawberry jam


    PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix flour and 1 cup of the sugar in large bowl. Add butter; mix until crumbly. Stir in cereal.

    PRESS about 3 cups of the cereal mixture firmly onto bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Mix cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the egg in small bowl until blended; spread evenly over crust. Top with layers of jam and the remaining cereal mixture.

    BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into triangles or bars.


    Variation
    For a change of pace, prepare as directed using whole grain cereal flakes with cranberries and almonds and orange marmalade.

    Calories 160
    Total fat 8 g
    Saturated fat 4.5 g
    Cholesterol 30 mg
    Sodium 80 mg
    Carbohydrate 22 g
    Dietary fiber 1 g
    Sugars 14 g
    Protein 2 g

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