July 20, 2008

Maple Nut Squares

  • 1-1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1-1/2 tsp. dark maple syrup
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • icing sugar

Combine sugar, butter and maple syrup, then add beaten eggs, mix.
Combine flour and baking powder, then add gradually.
Stir in walnuts.
Bake in a greased 9" square baking pan in preheated 350 degree F. oven 30 minutes.
Sprinkle icing sugar on top when squares are cool, if desired, or make 1/2 recipe of Brown Sugar "Maple Icing" and spread on top of squares when cooled.