Croatian Cookies

Description

 * Makes 1 panful

Ingredients

 * ½ lb sweet butter
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 egg yolk
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 2½ cups flour
 * 4 egg whites
 * 1 cup sugar
 * ¾ cup finely ground walnuts
 * 1 tsp lemon extract
 * blackberry jelly

Directions

 * 1) Cream butter and sugar; add egg yolk and salt.
 * 2) Add flour gradually and beat.
 * 3) Pat dough into thin layer in 12 x 12 inch pan.
 * 4) Beat egg whites; add sugar until stands in stiff peaks.
 * 5) Fold in ground nuts and flavoring.
 * 6) Spread jelly over and swirl meringue on top.
 * 7) Sprinkle with chopped nuts; bake at 350°F about 45 minutes.
 * 8) When warm, cut in squares.