Walnut Pita Bars

Name: Walnut Pita Bars
Ingredients: 1 lb. butter; 4 cups flour; 2 T milk; 1 egg; 3 T. sugar; 1/4 tsp grated lemon rind; Filling:; 12 egg yolks; 12 T sugar; 9 egg whites; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 3/4 lb. finely ground walnuts

12 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. butter
4 cups flour
2 T milk
1 egg
3 T. sugar
1/4 tsp grated lemon rind
Filling:
12 egg yolks
12 T sugar
9 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 lb. finely ground walnuts

Directions

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["Mix butter, flour, sugar and lemon rind as for pie crust. Beat egg and milk together and add to flour mixture. Stir with a fork, then mix with your hands till dough leaves the side of the bowl. Divide dough in half. Chill 1/2 hour.", "", "Make filling:", "Cream egg yolks and sugar till light and fluffy. Add vanilla.", "Beat 9 eggs white till stiff peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture till blended. Fold in walnuts. Set aside.", "", "Roll 1/2 dough to fit a 9x13\" pan