California Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars
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Serving Tip: For a special dessert serve warm 3-inch square bars topped with whipped cream and additional chopped pistachios. A 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 1 3/4 inch pan can be substituted.
[edit] Ingredients
- 1/2 lb butter or margarine
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam, apricot preserves or marmalade
- 2/3 cup natural California pistachios, chopped
[edit] Directions
- 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.
