Raspberry Bars with Chambord Glaze

Created by Jon Payne

10 ounces raspberry jam

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 cup butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

GLAZE:

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 cups Chambord liquor

8 tablespoons (half a stick) softened butter

Preheat oven to 350  degrees F (180 degrees C).

Let butter soften, and then mix all ingredients together except raspberry jam.  Reserve 1 cups of mixture.

Press pastry mixture into 9-inch square pan then place raspberry jam over it making sure there is 1/2 inch border on all sides.  Sprinkle reserved mixture of top.  There is no need to press the dough down.

Bake for 40-50 minutes or until light brown. Let cool on wire rack before cutting into bars.  

While the bars are cooling make the glaze.  Whisk everything together; if you want it thicker add more confectioners’ sugar.  Cut into bars and drizzle the glaze over each bar.