California gold bars

32 1x2\" bars

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupC and H Golden Brown Sugar firmly packed
1cupButter or margarine
1Egg
1teaspoonVanilla
cupAll-purpose flour
1cupChopped walnuts
½cupApricot jam

Directions

Beat together sugar, butter, egg and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

Stir in flour and nuts. Spoon half the batter in a greased 9-inch square pan; spread evenly. Spread batter evenly with jam. Cover jam with remaining batter. Bake in 325 degree oven 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Cut into 32 bars (1 x 2 inches).

Reprinted with permission from: Bar Cookies from the C and H Sugar Kitchen by Jean Porter Electronic format by Karen Mintzias Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 12-29-94