Butternut Squares(Old Southern Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. sherry
1/2 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. rum
1 1/2 c. finely ground almonds
1 1/2 c. ground pecans

Preparation

Cream 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar and egg yolks until fluffy.
Add the sherry.
Work in 1 1/2 cups flour until very stiff.
Roll in two thin sheets.
Place one layer in a greased pan.