Maple Walnut Bars

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 55 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, the granulated sugar and egg yolk with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Add flour and salt; beat until moist clumps form. Press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.
  • 3
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat syrup, brown sugar, whipping cream and 3 tablespoons butter to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and walnuts. Pour hot filling over partially baked crust.
  • 4
    Bake 15 minutes or until filling is bubbling in center. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Total Fat
18g
0%
Saturated Fat
7g
0%
Sodium
90mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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