Old World Raspberry Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup land o lakes butter, softened
1 egg
3/4 cup raspberry preserves (Substitute your favorite flavor preserves)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F
Combine all crumb mixture ingredients in large bowl.
Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Reserve 2 cups crumb mixture; set aside.
Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of greased 8-inch square baking pan.
Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edge.
Crumble reserved crumb mixture over preserves.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool completely; cut into bars.
Recipe Tip
If using a dark or nonstick baking pan, reduce oven temperature to 325\u00b0F Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
Recipe Tip.
Cover and store in pan up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month.