Sunday, March 26, 2017

Maple Walnut Bars


Source: Vegetarian Today

Shortbread Crust:
1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt

Filling:
1 cup pure maple syrup
2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350. Make crust: place butter & sugar in bowl and beat with electric mixer until smooth. Add flour & salt; mix until combined. Press crust into oiled 8 x 8 pan; refrigerate 30 minutes.
2. Bake crust until lightly browned, about 20 minutes,
3. Meanwhile, make filling: Beat syrup, sugar, eggs, & vanilla with electric mixer until combined. Stir in walnuts.
4. Pour filling over baked crust. Bake 40 minutes more or until set. Remove from oven & cool 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to loosen bars from pan. Let bars cool completely before cutting into squares.

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