Croatian Cookies

* Makes 1 panful
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== Ingredients ==
* ½ lb sweet cream butter
* ½ cup sugar
* 1 egg yolk
* ½ tsp salt
* 2½ cups flour
* ¾ cup finely ground walnuts (optional)
* 4 Egg whites
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 to 2 cups raspberry preserves (can substitute with strawberry or boysenberry)
* 1 cup finely ground walnuts (approx.)
== Directions ==
# Cream butter, 1/2 cup sugar. 
# Add egg yolk and salt.
# Add flour gradually and mix.with fork or hand
# Pat dough into thin layer in 12 x 12 inch pan.
# Spread preserves over dough
# Whip eggs whites until stiff
# Slowly add 1 cup sugar to egg whites until thick and shiny (meringue)
# Fold in 3/4 cup finely ground nuts.
# Spread egg mix evenly over preserves
# Sprinkle with remainder finely chopped nuts
# Bake at 350°F about 35– 45 minutes.(watch topping nuts for darkness or burning. Should be nice light brown)
# When warm, cut into squares.
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