Raspberry Cake Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square glass baking dish with enough foil so there is an overhang on 2 sides.
2. 2
   Mix the cookie dough with the lemon extract, kneading to combine.
3. 3
   With damp fingers, press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4. 4
   Spread the jam over the dough.
5. 5
   Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the top of jam.
6. 6
   Scatter the pecans over top.
7. 7
   Bake until browned around the edges and cooked through in the center, about 35 minutes.
8. 8
   Let cool in pan.
9. 9
   Lift edges of foil to remove the bars.
10. 10
    The bars are soft, so carefully cut into 2-inch squares or diagonally into pennant shapes.