Butter-Nut Shortbread Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar.
2. 2
   Scrape bowl down.
3. 3
   Add flour, baking powder and salt.
4. 4
   Mix until soft dough forms.
5. 5
   Press dough into a greased 10x15x1-inch jelly roll pan.
6. 6
   Gently beat egg whites with fork until foamy.
7. 7
   Glaze dough with egg whites as needed to lightly cover.
8. 8
   Sprinkle chopped nuts over egg whites.
9. 9
   Bake 375 for 20 minutes.
10. 10
    Cut into bars while warm, 1 1/2 x 3 inches in size.