Strawberry Jam Bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened 

1/2 cup packed brown sugar 

1 egg

1 box French vanilla cake mix 

1 cup finely crushed cornflakes 

1 cup strawberry jam or preserves 

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 F. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg; mix well. Gradually add dry cake mix and cornflakes. Set aside 1 1/2 cups for topping. Press remaining dough into a greased 13-by 9-inch baking dish. 

Carefully spread jam over crust. Sprinkle with reserved dough; gently press down. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes 2 dozen bars