Raspberry Squares

Submitted by: Susan	Country: U.S.A.
Category: Home/Cookies & Squares
Quantity: 12 servings	Preparation time: 0:10 hr. Cooking time: 0:20 hr.

Ingredients

1 cup	flour	250 mL
1 tsp	baking powder	5 mL
1/4 tsp	salt	1 mL
1/2 cup	softened butter	125 mL
1	egg, unbeaten	1
1 tbsp	milk	15 mL
1/2 cup	raspberry jam	125 mL
Filling
2 tbsp	softened butter	30 mL
1	egg, unbeaten	1
2 cups	coconut	500 mL
1 cup	granulated sugar	250 mL
1 tsp	vanilla	5 mL

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt. Cream butter. Add egg and milk to butter and combine thoroughly. Gradually work sifted ingredients into butter mixture. Beat well and spread over bottom of greased 20-cm/8-in square pan.

Spread jam evenly over first mixture.

In a small bowl combine the filling ingredients. Mix well and spread evenly over jam.

Bake at 160°C/325°F for 20 to 25 minutes.