2 c. sifted flour 1/3 c. red jelly or jam
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. soft butter or margarine
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
Sift into bowl flour, sugar and baking powder. Blend in butter, egg and vanilla. Place on lightly floured pastry cloth or board. Divide into four parts.
Shape each part into a roll, 13" long and 3/4" thick. Place on ungreased baking sheets, 4" apart and 2" from edge of cookie sheet.
Make a depression, 1/4 to 1/3" deep, lengthwise down center of each with knife handle. Fill depressions with red jelly or jam, about 1/3 c. in all.
Bake at 350 deg. 15-20 minutes until light golden brown. While warm, cut diagonally into bars. Cool on wire rack.