Czechoslovakian Jam Bars(Makes 2 Dozen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. strawberry jam

Preparation

Set oven at 350\u00b0 (moderate).
Line 8-inch square pan with waxed paper.
Cream margarine and sugar thoroughly.
Add egg yolks and beat well, then add flour slowly.
Fold in nuts.
Spoon half of batter into 8-inch square cake pan, spreading evenly to corners. Top with strawberry jam, stopping about 1 inch from edge of batter on all sides.
Cover with remaining cookie dough.
If dough sticks to spoon while spreading, dip spoon in cold water.
Bake 1 hour or until light brown.
Cool.
Cut in 1 x 3-inch bars.