Submitted by Leslie Eldh Jaquez, who says: “Great balance of sweet and salty and crunchy sides!”
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup apricot jam
Cream butter until soft. Gradually add sugar and blend. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Blend. Gradually add flour. Blend. Divide dough into two sections, about 1/3 and 2/3. Take the 2/3 section and with your hands press into the bottom of a 9 X 13 pan that has been buttered. Spread the jam onto the dough, leaving about 1/4 space around the edges. If you like more jam, that’s cool!
Take remaining 1/3 section and tear off small chunks and slightly flatten with your fingers and very haphazardly lay them on top of the jam. It will not cover completely just ‘here and there’.
Next, sprinkle nuts on top and gently press them in .
Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or until very lightly browned, they seem to brown up a little more once out of the oven.
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