Maple Walnut Bars

Relish these maple-walnut bars drizzled with sweet glaze – a distinctive treat! MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

July 30, 2010

Base

1 1/2

cups all purpose flour

1/4

cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup margarine or butter, softened

3/4

cup sugar

tablespoons all purpose flour

3/4

cup microwave ready regular syrup

tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

teaspoon maple flavor or extract

eggs

1 1/2

cups chopped walnuts

cup powdered sugar

1/2

teaspoon maple flavor or extract

to 2 tablespoons milk

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Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients; beat at low speed until crumbly. Press mixture in bottom of greased pan. Bake at 350°F. for 12 to 14 minutes or until light brown.
2

Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all filling ingredients except walnuts; beat until well combined. Stir in walnuts.
3

Remove pan from oven; pour filling evenly over warm base. Return to oven; bake at 350°F. for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until filling is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
4

In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients; blend until smooth, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle evenly over bars. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Packaged nuts are more expensive than those sold in bulk; save money by purchasing walnuts in the bulk foods section of the supermarket.
To firmly pack the base ingredients into the pan, slip your hand into a plastic bag and pat the mixture down or use the flat side of a pancake turner to pat the base in place.