Czechoslovakia pastry bars

42 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12ouncesButter or Margarine, soften
cupSugar
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla
1teaspoonSalt
cupFlour, divided
1cupChopped Walnuts
12ouncesRaspberry Perserves or Jam

Directions

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla, mix well. Mix salt and 3/ cups flour together. Spread ¾ of the batter in a greased 11x17 jelly roll pan. Spread with jam, sprinkle nuts over all. Combine remaining / cup of dough and crumble. Sprinkle over the top. Bake in a preheated 350oF for 35 minutes. Cool and cut into 3/ dozen bars.

Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 03-18-93 (#6) [Ileen]