Raspberry Cake Bars

Directions

1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2Line an 8-inch square glass baking dish with enough foil so there is an overhang on 2 sides. Mix cookie dough with lemon extract, kneading to combine. With damp fingers, press 2/3 of dough into bottom of prepared dish. Spread jam over dough. Crumble remaining dough evenly over top of jam. Scatter pecans over top. Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until browned around edges and cooked through in center. Let cool in pan. Lift edges of foil to remove bars. Cut into 2-inch squares or diagonally into pennant shapes.

3Hints: Spray foil with Pam to prevent sticking. I found that the sugar cookie batter expands and forms a thick crust in the 8 x 8 inch pan. I found it better to use a 11" x 7" pan. Leave about 2" on either side. The dough expands while baking to fill almost the entire pan without creating the thick crust.