Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars

By LadyRev-2

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

Details

Servings 36

Preparation

Step 1

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.