Strawberry Cookies (Czechoslovakian)

One of my favorite cookies. You can also make this with raspberry jam. My Grandmother made these all the time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 12 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb butter, soften
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  strawberry jam

Directions

1. Grease an 8 x 8-inch pan.
2. Cream butter & sugar.
3. Add eggs & blend well.
4. Gradually add flour.
5. Spread evenly one-half of the butter mixture in bottom of pan.
6. Spread evenly with the jam & sprinkle with chopped nuts.
7. Spread the second half of the butter mixture on top of the jam.
8. Bake at 325°F for about 45 minutes or until brown.
9. Cut into bars when cool.