Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars Recipes

PISTACHIO CHRISTMAS RIBBON BARS

Steps:

• Combine butter, sugar and egg; beat until thoroughly blended. Stir in flour until incorporated. Add chopped pistachios.
• Spread 1/2 dough into 9 inch square pan.
• Bake at 325°F for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven, spread jam to within 1/2 inch of edge. Drop remaining dough by spoonfuls over jam to cover.
• Don't worry if there are spaces, dough will spread.
• Bake 25-35 minutes until top is golden brown.
• Cool then cut.

PISTACHIO BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup sugar; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat egg slightly in medium bowl. Add all remaining topping ingredients except pistachios and coconut; mix well. Stir in pistachios and coconut.
• Remove pan from oven. Spoon and spread coconut mixture evenly over warm base. Return to oven; bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 hour 15 minutes or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

PISTACHIO CHRISTMAS RIBBON BARS

Steps:

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