Raspberry Pecan Bars

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup sweet cream butter, cut into pieces
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
10 oz. jar raspberry preserves
1/2 cup chopped pecans
In medium mixer bowl combine flour, sugar, butter, salt and vanilla. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well combined and mixture resembles small peas (1-2 minures). Stir in 1/2 cup pecans;

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until crumb mixture is lightly browned and preserves are bubbly. Cool completely.