Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars

Makes about 36

1/2 pound unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt (omit this if your pistachios are salted)
1/2-2/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
2/3 cup pistachios, chopped

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.

Note: Recipe and photo courtesy of the California Pistachio Commission

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Reviews of Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars:

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A cookie baker in Rochester NY Dec 11, 2009
Would make this again.
Definitely make these every year and they are always a hit!! Mostly with adults.... five stars

A cookie baker May 7, 2009
Would make this again.
This was very easy to make...I cheated and use a sugar cookie mix, but everyone loved them and they've been asking for more since I first made them at christmas!! five stars

Serrena in Fremont, Ca Dec 29, 2008
Would make this again.
Absolutely delicious! This cookie was rated #1 (out of 14 cookies) in our annual cookie taste test.

I recommend serving warm with vanilla ice cream a la mode.

I also made the recipe substituting the pistachios and raspberry jam with pecans and apricot jam. This was another huge hit. five stars

fee in Germany Dec 13, 2008
Would make this again.
I have been making these for at least three years now ad they are a huge hit each and every time. Very simple to make.
I use a mixture of rosehip jam and redcurrant. And sometimes I cheat with the nuts. I have made these with salted peanuts/cashews or hazelnuts. Pistachios can be prohibitively priced sometimes here, so those make good alternatives. Just now I have a tray in the oven for the church party this evening. five stars

Christmas Cookie Exchange in Michigan Dec 8, 2008
Would make this again.
I made these cookies for a cookie exchange with 13 other people. I was able to get two pans done a night by doubling up on the receipe. I prefer to melt the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds vrs softened butter it makes it easier to mix the ingredients together. five stars

A cookie baker Dec 3, 2008
Would make this again.
So easy and delicious. A big hit. five stars

Katie in North Carolina Dec 24, 2007
Would make this again.
This was good if you are looking for a new way to use pisachio's. Easy to make and taste good. I had a hard time getting them out of the pan and they were quite crumbly so mine weren't as pretty as the picture. Next time, I would use a shallow cookie bar pan instead of a 9x9 and let it cool completely and maybe even refrigerate before cutting and removing from pan. four stars

A cookie baker in Ohio Dec 19, 2007
Would make this again.
One of my first years back baking again, and these came out great with ease. They have already made my list as a Christmas regular. Loved them and they have been a big hit with all. five stars

Melissa in South Florida Dec 19, 2007
Would make this again.
I did not make this but my friend made them for a cookie exchange that I attended. They were AWESOME!! She did say that she bought pistachios in the shells and I plan on making these cookies for Christmas and think I will use shelled pistachios. I love the flavor of these cookies!!!! YUM! five stars

Melissa in West Virginia Dec 19, 2007
Would make this again.
The cookies were a huge hit at my office cookie exchange! Everyone asked for the recipe. I used milk chocolate instead of jam. A tip on the pistachios - buy them already shelled! five stars

A cookie baker in washington Dec 7, 2006
Would make this again.
Very good but texture could be better four stars

Mallory in Memphis, TN Dec 7, 2006
Would make this again.
I am a newlywed who has never baked without someone else's help in the kitchen but I have a cookie swap this weekend. So I did a test run tonight that I am going to take to work. They are delicious. So easy, and look great! I of course added a little more pistachios than it called for because you can not have to many pistachios! These will be a Christmas tradition for sure! five stars

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