Strawberry Bran Squares
Chewy bar cookies with crunchy bran flakes in the dough and a layer of strawberry jam baked in the center. Old-fashioned lunchbox treats that come together in 45 minutes.
YIELD
12 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
25 minREADY
45 minThese bars are the kind of thing grandma used to wrap in wax paper and tuck into your lunchbox without a word.
The dough has a crumbly, oat-bar quality to it, thanks to whole bran flakes cereal mixed into a base of brown sugar, corn syrup, and shortening. Half gets pressed into the pan, spread with strawberry jam, then topped with the other half, flattened between sheets of wax paper.
They bake up golden and chewy with a sticky-sweet fruit layer running through the middle.
Cut them into squares while still slightly warm for the cleanest edges.
Kitchen Tips
- Use a good-quality strawberry jam with visible fruit pieces for the best flavor and texture
- Flatten the top layer of dough between wax paper first, then peel it off and lay it over the jam in one piece
- Swap in raspberry, apricot, or any favorite jam to mix things up
Ingredients
Directions
Cream shortening and brown sugar, add corn syrup and egg.
Beat well.
Stir in cereal.
Add flour, soda and salt.
Press ½ of the dough evenly in bottom of 9×9×2 pan.
Spread jam over top of dough.
Between wax paper, flatten remaining dough and place on top of jam.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 20 to 25 minutes.
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