Chocolate Walnut Squares

Name: Chocolate Walnut Squares
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped walnuts; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. Fold in walnuts. Spread half of batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Add chocolate to the remaining batter; mix well. Carefully spread over batter in pan.
2

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
3

For frosting, in a saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly and thickened. Cool completely.
4

In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla and mix well. Gradually add the milk mixture; beat for 5 minutes. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.