Raspberry Walnut Shortbread Bars

Recipe Ingredients

		For Bars
1 1/4 cups	78g / 2.8oz	All-purpose flour
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Granulated sugar
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter - (1 stick)
1/2 cup	118ml	Raspberry jam
		For Topping
1/3 cup	53g / 1.9oz	Brown sugar - (packed)
2		Eggs
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
3 tablespoons	45ml	All-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped walnuts

Recipe Instructions

To prepare bars: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In medium bowl, combine flour and sugar. With pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Press on bottom of greased 9- by 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until edges are lightly golden brown.

Spread jam over crust.

To prepare topping: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well-mixed, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour and salt until well-mixed. Stir in walnuts. Pour topping over jam; spread carefully to cover. Return to oven; bake 20 to 24 minutes, until golden brown and filling is set. Let cool completely. Cut into bars.

Yield: 24 bars.

Source:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 12-07-1998

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