California Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars

Description
Serving Tip: For a special dessert serve warm 3-inch square bars topped with whipped cream and additional chopped pistachios. A 7½ x 11½ x 1¾ inch pan can be substituted.

Ingredients

 * ½ lb butter or margarine
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 2 cups flour
 * ⅛ tsp salt
 * ⅔ cup raspberry or strawberry jam, apricot preserves or marmalade
 * ⅔ cup natural California pistachios, chopped

Directions

 * 1) Combine butter, sugar and egg; beat until thoroughly blended.
 * 2) Stir in flour and salt.
 * 3) Spread one-half of dough into 9-inch square* pan.
 * 4) Bake at 325°F for 10 minutes; remove from oven.
 * 5) Spread jam to within ½ inch of edge.
 * 6) Add pistachios to remaining dough.
 * 7) Drop by spoonfuls over jam to cover.
 * 8) Bake 35 minutes until top is golden brown; cool.
 * 9) Cut into squares.