CZECHOSLOVAKIAN COOKIES

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Spicy bar cookies with a nice crunch of pecans plus the sweetness of a jam filling.

Provided by LindaK

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Czech

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup strawberry jam

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 384.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 110.8 mg, Sugar 25.6 g

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