Old-World Raspberry Bars

Old-World Raspberry Bars

Crumb Mixture:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg

Filling:
1 jar (10 oz) raspberry preserves

Heat oven to 350.

For crumb mixture, in large mixer bowl combine all crumb mixture
ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is
crumbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture. Press
remaining crumb mixture on bottom of greased 8-inch square baking pan.

Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch from edge of unbaked crumb
mixture. Crumble remaining crumb mixture over preserves. Bake for 42
to 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Makes 2 dozen bars