Recipe: Old-World Raspberry Bars

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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Old-World Raspberry Bars
Recipe By : Land O' Lakes
Serving Size : 24

CRUST & CRUMB MIXTURE:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup Land O Lakes Butter -- softened
1 egg

FILLING:
1 jar raspberry preserves -- (10-ounce)
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Confectioner's sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 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; set aside.

Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of greased 8-or9-inch square baking pan. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edge. Crumble reserved crumb mixture over preserves.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely; cut into bars.

Dust with confectioner's sugar just before serving.

Yields: 24 bars

Tip: Cover and store in pan up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month.