Split Seconds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup of your favorite jelly or 1/3 cup jam

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine first 3 ingredients.
Blend in butter, egg and vanilla to form a dough.
Place on lightly floured surface and divide dough into 4 pieces.
Shape each piece into a 13 inch long rope, 3/4 inches thick.
Place on ungreased baking sheets, 4 inches apart and 2 inches from the edge of sheets.
Make a 1/4 inch deep depression down the center of each rope with a butter knife handle.
Fill depression with jam or jelly.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
While still warm, cut diagonally into bars and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.