Czechoslovakian Pastry Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. (3 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
3 3/4 c. flour
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 (12 oz.) jar raspberry preserves or jam

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In large bowl cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
In medium bowl mix salt with 3 1/2 c.
flour. Gradually add to butter mixture to form thick batter.
Spread 3/4 of the batter evenly over surface of an 11x17-inch jellyroll pan or cookie sheet with a rim.
Spread jam in even layer on top. Sprinkle nuts evenly over all.
Blend 1/4 c. flour with rest of dough.
Crumble on top.
Bake 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Cool completely and cut into bars.
Makes about 4 dozen bars.