Czechoslovakian Cookies

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 60 min

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Description

These bar cookies are made with a not-too-sweet pecan shortbread spiced with cardamom, with a jam filling. Perfect for holidays or anytime baking.

• 1 cup butter

• 1 cup white sugar

• 2 egg yolks

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup chopped pecans

• 1/2 cup strawberry jam

1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

2 Cream butter until soft and fluffy. Add white sugar gradually, until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.

3 Sift cardamom, allspice, and flour together. Gradually add to butter mixture and stir to combine well. Stir in chopped pecans.

4 Spoon half of the dough into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Top with strawberry jam and cover with remaining dough.

5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 1 hour. Let cool, then cut into 1 ½-inch sized squares.