Split Seconds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
jam or jelly (we like pomegranate apricot jam)

Preparation

Cream together in medium bowl the sugar, butter or margarine, egg and vanilla.
Add flour, sifted with baking powder.
Combine well.
Form dough on lightly floured surface until not sticky. Divide in 4 parts.
Shape in roll 13 x 3/4-inch thick.
Place on ungreased baking sheet about 4 inches apart 2 inches from sides of sheet.
Make depression 1/4 inch deep lengthwise with knife handle.
Fill with jelly or jam (about 1/3 cup).
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes until golden brown.
While warm, cut diagonally in 1-inch bars.
Let cool.
Very tasty.