Jolly Jam Bars

This Recipe comes from a Lake Highland Preparatory School Fundraising Cookbook. I love these for Christmas, but make them year round and find that these cookies are a perfect way to use up a bumper crop of summer preserves. They are quick, easy, and perfect with a cup of tea.

*For best results, measure dry ingredients with a liquid measuring cup. It makes the bars more like shortbread cookies.

Jolly Jam Bars

1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
2 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts (If desired)

1/2 c. of your favorite jelly or jam

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add egg yolks and blend well.

Gradually add flour and mix thoroughly.

Fold in nuts and divide the dough in half.

Pat 1 half of dough evenly into a greased 9" Square pan.

Top with Jam and cover with remaining dough.

Bake at 325 Degrees Fahrenheit for 50 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cool and Cut into Bars.