Czechoslovakian Pastry Bars

• 3/4 lb. (3 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 3/4 c. flour
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 1 (12 oz.) jar raspberry preserves or jam

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. In large bowl cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
4. In medium bowl mix salt with 3 1/2 c.
5. flour. Gradually add to butter mixture to form thick batter.
6. Spread 3/4 of the batter evenly over surface of an 11x17-inch jellyroll pan or cookie sheet with a rim.
7. Spread jam in even layer on top. Sprinkle nuts evenly over all.
8. Blend 1/4 c. flour with rest of dough.
9. Crumble on top.
10. Bake 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
11. Cool completely and cut into bars.
12. Makes about 4 dozen bars.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, flour, walnuts, raspberry preserves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1052707 (may not work)