3/4 pound butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided use
1 (12-ounce) jar raspberry jam
1 cup chopped nuts
In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
In another bowl, combine salt with 3-1/2 cups flour. Gradually add to the creamed mixture.
Spread three-fourths of the batter evenly over the surface of a 11 x 17-inch jelly roll pan or baking pan with a rim. Spread raspberry jam evenly over the batter, and sprinkle chopped nuts over all.
Add 1/4 cup flour to the remaining batter. Crumble this mixture on top of the jam covered batter.
Bake at 400*F for 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Cool before cutting.
Makes 16 bars.