Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars

[jglass]

Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars
Makes about 36 bars

1/2 pound butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2-2/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
2/3 cup pistachios, chopped
Preheat oven to 325F. 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.

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Wow janie- THANKS for all these GREAT RECIPES! You've given us enough for several incredible holiday spreads and many are new ideas I'm unfamiiar with- how exciting!

[jglass]

A bunch of these are not anything I can use but I had hoped you guys could.

Can you imagine placing some of these dishes if front of the crowd I cook holiday dinner for? I can just hear Jon's brother with his country twang saying ...What is that stuff supposed to be? That boy sounds like a cross between Cooter from The Dukes of Hazzard and Eeyore.