Cheesy Jam Squares

Serves: about 20 squares

Prep Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Total:  35 min

Ingredients

1 cup grated cheddar cheese, cut into chunks
1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks
1 1/2 cups flour
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup apricot jam or marmalade

Directions

1. In a food processor, using the steel blade, process cheese for about 15 seconds.  Add butter and process for another 10, until well combined.
2. Add flour, sugar and baking powder into the food processor and process for 10 seconds, until a crumbly mixture forms. If necessary, add a bit of water to help crumbs form.
3. Line an 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and transfer half of the crumble mixture onto the pan. Gently shake to distribute evenly and then pat down to made a firm base.
4. Spread jam in a layer across the surface of the base.
5. Then sprinkle the remaining half crumble mixture over top.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7. Cool and cut into squares using a sharp knife.

Recipe from Norene Gilletz, Food Processor Bible (p. 292).