Strawberry Shortcake Bars

1 stick butter, melted1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. strawberry jam

Icing:
1 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 TBS milk

Preheat oven to 350. Line a 8x8 baking pan w/ foil, w/ extra over the edges, and spray w/ cooking spray w/ flour. In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time. Add salt, vanilla and stir to combine. Stir in flour and baking soda until well mixed. 


Spread into pan. Spoon jam over dough. Drag a knife through dough and jam, swirling jam into dough. Bake 25 minutes or until golden and toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan. To make icing, in a small bowl whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. 


Drizzle icing on cooled bars. Let icing set up. Remove from pan using foil and cut into bars.

Shared by Debbie McLean Warner