CRUMB MIXTURE:

2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 c. sweet cream butter or 1/2 butter & 1/2 Crisco
1 egg

FILLING:

10 oz. jar raspberry preserves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 1 1/2 quart baking dish.

In 3 quart mixing bowl combine all ingredients except preserves. Beat at low speed, scraping sides of bowl often until mixture is crumbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; set aside. Press remaining crumb mixture into greased baking dish. Spread preserves to within 1/2" from edge of unbaked crumb mixture. Crumble remaining crumb mixture over preserves. Bake near center of 350 degree oven for 42 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely; cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.