Maple-Walnut Squares
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 ⓘ
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1092
kcal
55% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).