Czechoslovakian Cookies

These bar cookies are made with a not-too-sweet pecan shortbread spiced with cardamom, with a jam filling. They're perfect with coffee or tea.

• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 egg yolks
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ cup strawberry jam

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 8 inch square baking dish.

Step 2

Cream the butter until soft and fluffy. Add the white sugar gradually, until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks.

Step 3

Sift the cardamom, allspice and flour together. Gradually add it to the butter mixture and stir to combine well. Stir in the chopped pecans.

Step 4

Spoon 1/2 of the dough into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Top with strawberry jam and cover with the remaining dough.

Step 5

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour or until lightly browned. Cool then cut into 1 1/2 inch sized squares.