Raspberry Bars

Servings: 32

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Ingredients:     

2 1/2 cups flour

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup butter

Raspberry preserves

Directions:

Cut butter into other ingredients, in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Separate 1 egg and stir in egg white and with hand gather in ball. Cut off a third, wrap and chill.

Press remaining dough on bottom of 13X9X2" pan.

Bake in preheated 375 degree oven until dry to touch (almost 12 mins). cool in pan. Spread with thin layer of preserves. Sprinkle with nuts.

On lightly floured surface roll out remaining dough 1/8" thick. Cut 1/2" wide strips. Arrange crisscross over preserves leaving 3/4" between strips.

Brush strips with slightly beaten egg yolk. Bake 15 mins or until golden brown. Cool on rack before cutting