Czechoslovakia pastry bars

42 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12ouncesButter or Margarine, soften
1¼cupSugar
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla
1teaspoonSalt
3¾cupFlour, 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]