Maple-Walnut Squares

Name: Maple-Walnut Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 1 h 4 min
Yield: 24 bars, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pats; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup packedlight brown sugar; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Submitted by MA HIKER

"These are very easy and delicious! I added a teaspoon of (organic) maple flavoring to the topping - extra yum! From “The Four-Sided Cookie” (Bodger)"

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Ready In:: 1hr 4mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 24 bars
Serves:: 24

ingredients

For the bottom layer
1 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
¹⁄₂ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pats
For the topping
2 eggs
¹⁄₂ cup packedlight brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

directions

Directions for bottom layer:
Put the flour, brown sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and process to combine.
Add the butter and process until mixture begins to clump, scraping down the bowl several times.
With moistened fingers, pat the dough evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake for 12 minutes, until dry-looking and firm to the touch.
Cool on a wire rack.
Directions for topping:
Put the eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla in the food processor bowl (no need to clean it) and process until well blended.
Add the walnuts and pulse several times to combine and to chop the walnuts.
Pour the topping over the cooled dough in the pan.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the topping is set, crisp, andbrown.
Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack.
Cut into 24 bars.

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MA HIKER

North Haven, Connecticut

I have been a member of recipezaar and food.com for years. This is definitely my go-to place for recipes and love that I can have all my individual cookbooks to sort and store recipes. ? I like to experiment when I cook and find that I rarely follow a recipe as it is written. I am also pretty health conscious and try to cook low-fat for regular everyday meals (you can't skimp on the rich stuff for holiday meals & treats!). I also avoid processed foods and use fresh wholesome ingredients whenever possible.

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