Czechoslovakian Cookies
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Description
Spicy bar cookies with a nice crunch of pecans plus the sweetness of a jam filling.
Ingredients
- 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
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 8 inch square baking dish.
- 2. Cream the butter until soft and fluffy. Add the white sugar gradually, until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks.
- 3. Sift the cardamom, allspice and flour together. Gradually add it to the butter mixture and stir to combine well. Stir in the chopped pecans.
- 4. Spoon 1/2 of the dough into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Top with strawberry jam and cover with the remaining dough.
- 5. 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
serving: 2 dozen
calories: 384.1 kcal
carbohydrates: 43.2 g
protein: 3.6 g
saturated fat: 10.6 g
cholesterol: 74.8 mg
sodium: 110.8 mg
fiber: 1.4 g
sugar: 25.6 g
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