Blackberry Walnut Shortbread Bars   


Bars Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
1/2 cup Butter -, (1 stick)
1/2 cup Blackberry jam

Topping Ingredients:
1/3 cup Brown sugar -, (packed)
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
3 tbl All-purpose flour
1/8 tsp Salt
1 cup Chopped walnuts

 

Instructions
To prepare bars: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine flour and sugar. With pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Press on bottom of greased 9- by 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until edges are lightly golden brown. Spread jam over crust.
To prepare topping: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well-mixed, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour and salt until well-mixed. Stir in walnuts. Pour topping over jam; spread carefully to cover. Return to oven; bake 20 to 24 minutes, until golden brown and filling is set. Let cool completely. Cut into bars.
Yield: 24 bars.