A cookie bar with a shortbread crust topped
with a sweet maple and walnut filling.
Maple Walnut Bars
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 large egg
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine flour, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon
salt. Cut 1/2 cup butter into mixture with a pastry blender or
fork until crumbly. Press into bottom and sides of 9-inch square
pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool.
- Combine brown sugar, syrup, egg, melted
butter, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; blend well. Pour over
baked crust; sprinkle with nuts.
- Place a "tent" of foil over
baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Makes about 16 bars.
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