HUNGARIAN STRAWBERRY PASTRY BARS

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 cup(s) plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/4 cup(s) shortening
4 - egg yolks
1/2 cup(s) sour cream
1/4 cup(s) water
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts, divided
1 jar(s) 18 ounces seedless strawberry jam

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sour cream, water and vanilla; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into thirds. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Between two large sheets of waxed paper, roll out one portion of dough into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 1-1/4 cups walnuts and 2 tablespoons sugar. Roll out another portion of dough into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle; place over walnuts. Spread with jam; sprinkle with remaining walnuts and sugar.
  • Roll out remaining pastry; cut into strips. Arrange in a crisscross pattern over filling. Trim and seal edges. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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