Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY STREUSEL BARS

Category: Bars

2 cups butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup strawberry preserves
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries

In a large mixing bowl beat butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour and the pecans (mixture will be crumbly). Set aside 2 cups of the pecan mixture. Press the remaining pecan mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the preserves and fresh strawberries. Spread the mixture to within 1/2 inch of the edges of the crust. Sprinkle reserved pecan mixture on top of preserves mixture.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 48 bars.