Raspberry Bar Cookies

I got this recipe from a friend in high school and have made it almost every year since as a favorite on either Thanksgiving or Christmas. These are simple and yummy, and I crave them every fall! I usually fully process the walnuts into a fine powder because I don't like the texture of nuts, but they add a nice flavor.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 24-30 bars

Ingredients

• Crust

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1  cup margarine

• Filling

• 1  cup  seedless raspberry jam
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice

• Crumble Topping

• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup margarine

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For crust, mix ingredients together (I usually melt the butter first to make it even easier, but you don't have to) and pat into bottom of a 9-in. x 13-in. x 2-in. pan. Bake 12 minutes.
3. For filling, stir ingredients together and spread over baked crust. You do not have to wait for the crust to cool.
4. For crumble topping, mix ingredients together and sprinkle over top. Bake for 20 minutes.