WALNUT BARS

Walnut Bars image

Provided by Bobbie

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 1/2 doz

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

In small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 baking pan. Bale at 350 for 20 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
For filling: In a bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, salt and baking powder. Stir in walnuts. Spread over crust. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is golden brown. Cool on wire rack,.
Combine glaze ingredients; spread over filling. Let stand until set before cutting.