Czechoslovakian Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. chopped or ground walnuts
1/2 c. fruit jam or preserves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Cream the butter until light and fluffy.
Blend in egg yolks and extract.
Gradually add flour; mix well.
Spoon half of batter into lightly greased 7 x 11-inch pan or 8-inch square pan.
Spread evenly with damp fingers.
Spread jam on top of batter within 1/4 inch of edges.
Best way to do this is to flatten the batter by hand and fit in pan.
Bake 1 hour or until lightly browned.
Cool on rack; cut into small bars and sprinkle with 10x sugar when cooled.
Makes 32 to 36 cookies.