Spicy bar cookies with a nice crunch of pecans plus the sweetness of a jam filling.
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup strawberry jam
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 8 inch square baking dish.
- Cream the butter until soft and fluffy. Add the white sugar gradually, until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks.
- Sift the cardamom, allspice and flour together. Gradually add it to the butter mixture and stir to combine well. Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Spoon 1/2 of the dough into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Top with strawberry jam and cover with the remaining dough.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour or until lightly browned. Cool then cut into 1 1/2 inch sized squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 384 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43.2 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg
Fat: 22.8 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Sodium: 111 mg