Swedish Jam Shortbread

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix

• 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg

• 1 (10 ounce) jar seedless red raspberry jam

GLAZE

• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease and flour 13 x9 pan, I use Bakers Joy spray.

3. 3

   In a large bowl combine cake mix, nuts, butter and egg.

4. 4

   Beat on low speed until crumbly.

5. 5

   Press evenly in prepared pan.

6. 6

   Spread with raspberry jam.

7. 7

   (I usually heat the jam in the microwave for 30 seconds to make it easier to spread).

8. 8

   Bake for 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

9. 9

   Combine glaze ingredients until smooth, add additional water a drop at a time for desired consistency.

10. 10

    Drizzle over warm shortbread.

11. 11

    Cool completely.

12. 12

    Cut into bars.