Slovak Jelly Squares(Paherai) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground walnuts
1 lb. butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
grated rind of 1 lemon
4 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together.
Grease and flour a cookie sheet, pat 3/4 of the dough on the bottom and 1/2-inch up sides of pan.
Spread any of your favorite jam over the dough.
Roll remaining 1/4 portion of dough on floured board, cut into thin strips and crisscross across top of jam.
If dough breaks when crossing, just patch it.
Sprinkle with 1 cup ground nuts.
Bake 45 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut in squares or diamonds.
Keeps well.