Layered Shortbread Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. margarine, softened
1 large egg
2 c. flour
1 c. finely chopped pecans
3/4 c. cherry preserves
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Grease and flour 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, cream sugar, margarine and egg.
Stir in flour, one cup at a time.
Stir in pecans.
Divide dough into 2 balls; wrap 1/2 in plastic while preparing remainder.
Press remaining dough into pan.
Spread with preserves to within 1/2-inch from edge of pan.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and cinnamon.
Pat out remaining dough between plastic wrap to shape of pan and cover over mixture.
Press edges to seal.
Bake until golden, about 60 minutes.
Score while hot; cut when cool.