Walnut Bars

Name: Walnut Bars
Ingredients: 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 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

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 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
3

For filling, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, salt and baking powder. Stir in walnuts. Spread over crust.
4

Bake for 25 minutes or until filling is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
5

Combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; spread over filling. Let stand until set before cutting.