CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPES

Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars

Makes about 36

Ingredients

1/2 pound unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt (omit this if your pistachios are salted)
1/2-2/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
2/3 cup pistachios, chopped

Method

Preheat oven to 325 F.
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.

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