Strawberry Bran Squares

CLASS OF 1961

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whole bran cereal
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred before measuring
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup strawberry jam

Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Add corn syrup and egg; beat thoroughly. Stir in cereal. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to mixture; blend thoroughly. Press half of dough evenly in bottom of greased 9x9x2-inch square pan. Spread jam over top of dough. Between two pieces of waxed paper, flatten remaining dough into a 9-inch square. Place dough over top of jam. Bake in 375 degree oven 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool.

Yield: 16 squares