This bar cookie is an easy but elegant holiday treat!
1/2 pound butter or margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 2/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam, apricot preserves or marmalade
2/3 cup natural California pistachios, chopped
Combine butter, sugar and egg; beat until thoroughly blended. Stir in flour and salt.
Spread one-half of dough into 9 inch square* pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F. 10 minutes; remove from oven. Spread jam to within 1/2 inch of edge.
Add pistachios to remaining dough. Drop by spoonfuls over jam to cover.
Bake 35 minutes until top is golden brown; cool. Cut into squares.
Makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies.
*A 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 1 3/4 inch pan can be substituted.
Serving Tip: For a special dessert serve warm 3 inch square bars topped with whipped cream and additional chopped pistachios.