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Christmas: Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars

Source of Recipe

California Pistachio Commission


List of Ingredients

1/2 pound butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2-2/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
2/3 cup pistachios, chopped



Recipe

Preheat oven to 325F. Combine butter, sugar and egg; beat until thoroughly blended. Stir in flour and salt. Spread one-half of dough into 9 inch square pan. Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven. Spread jam to within 1/2 inch of edge. Add pistachios to remaining dough. Drop by spoonfuls over jam to cover. Bake 35 minutes until top is golden brown; cool. Cut into squares.


YIELD: 36 Bars