CZECHOSLOVAKIAN COOKIES 2 sticks butter, softened (1/2 lb.) 1 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1/2 tsp. almond extract 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup chopped or ground walnuts 1/2 cup fruit jam or preserves confectioners' sugar (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in egg yolks and almond extract. Gradually add flour, mixing thoroughly. Stir in nuts. Spoon half of the batter into a lightly greased 7X11 inch of 8 inch square pan, spreading batter evenly with the back of a spoon. Spread fruit jam (apple, strawberry, raspberry. blueberry, etc) evenly over top of batter nearly to the edges, leaving 1/4 inch uncovered near edge of pan. Shape the remaining batter by hand and fit it to cover over the batter in the pan. Bake at 325°F for 50 minutes or until golden. Turn out onto a rack to cool for 5 minutes before cutting into tiny squares or bar shapes while still warm. If desired, sift a light dusting of confectioners' sugar over tops of each bar or square. Enjoy. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
