Christmas Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Cream the butter and 1/2 cup sugar.
2. 2
   Beat in the salt and egg yolks.
3. 3
   Add the flour kneading with your hands to make a soft dough.
4. 4
   Pat in bottom of a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
5. 5
   Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in 350 oven or until lightly browned.
6. 6
   Remove from oven and spread with jam and chocolate chips.
7. 7
   In a deep bowl, beat the egg whites with a rotary or electric beater until stiff peaks form.
8. 8
   Use a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped nuts and 1 cup sugar.
9. 9
   Spread over jam.
10. 10
    Bake 25 minutes at 350.
11. 11
    Cool 15 minutes, cut into 30 bars while still warm.