Czechoslovakian Cookiescookies, holiday 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 teaspoon allspice 2 cup flour 1 cup pecans, chopped 1/2 cup strawberry jam Cream butter until soft. Add sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat hard. Sift cardamom and allspice with flour; gradually add to butter mixture, mixing thoroughly. Stir in chopped nuts. Spoon half of the dough into a greased 8 inch square cake pan; spread evenly. Top with strawberry jam. Cover with remaining dough. Bake in 325 degree oven 1 hour or until lightly browned. Cool. Cut into about 1 1/2 inch squares. from Spices of the World Cookbook by McCormick |
