ReTRo HouSeWiFe

RECIPES FROM THE RETRO HOUSEWIFE

DESSERT

SPLIT SECONDS, American

Ingredients

• 2 c. sifted flour
• ½ t. baking powder
• 2/3 c. sugar
• ¾ c. soft butter or margarine
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 t. vanilla
• 1/3 c. red jelly or jam

Preparation Instructions

In a mixing bowl, sift together first 3 ingredients. Blend in butter, egg, vanilla to form a dough. Place on lightly floured pastry cloth or board. Divide dough into four parts. Shape each into a roll 13 inches long and 3/4 inches thick. Place on ungreased baking sheets 4 inches part and 2 inches from edge of sheet.

Make a depression ¼ to 1/3 inches deep lengthwise down center of each with a knife handle. Fill depressions with jelly. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes until light golden brown. While warm, cut diagonally into bars and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Contributed by Mrs. Laurence Dedrick, 1974

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