Czechoslovakian Cookies

Description

Spicy bar cookies with a nice crunch of pecans plus the sweetness of a jam filling. By Linda K 2022 on AllRecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup of Butter
• 1 cup of White Sugar
• 2 Egg Yolks
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1/8th tsp. Ground Cardamom
• 1/4th tsp. Ground Allspice
• 2 cups of All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup of Chopped Pecans
• 1/2 cup of Strawberry Jam

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, and grease one 8in squaree baking dish.
2. Cream the butter until soft and fluffy, then add the white sugar gradually. Finish mixing by beating in the egg yolks.
3. Sift the cardamom, allspice, and flour together. Gradually add the flour mix and pecans to the butter mix stiring to combine well.
4. Spoon 1/2 of the dough into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Top with strawberry jam and cover with the remaining dough.
5. Bake at 325 degrees F for one hour, or until lightly browned. Cool and cut into 1 and 1/2 in. sized squares.

Credits

Recipe found at All Recipies and submitted by Linda K.