Apple Spread Bars - Gina's Gourmet

• 2-¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 cup chopped pecans 
• 1 cup butter (softened) 
• 1  egg
• 1 jar (9 oz) of Gina's Gourmet  Spread of your choice. We recommend: Cherry, Apple, Blueberry, Pepper Jelly or Apple

Directions:

Pre-heat oven 350 degrees.  Line 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil over edges. Grease foil and set aside. 

Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Beat on low speed until mixture resembles crumbs.  Set aside 2 cups of mixture. 

Press remaining mixture on to bottom of prepared baking pan. Pour 1 jar of apple spread on to mixture. Crumble reserved (2 cups) mixture over apple spread. 

Bake 45 minutes or until brown. Cool completely and cut into squares.