Walnut Bars

Walnut Bars

Rich, chewy bars with a buttery crust and a sweet walnut-caramel topping that melts in your mouth.

⏱ 45 min total🔪 15 min prep🔥 30 min cookEasyServes 16American

Ingredients

  • •1 cup all-purpose flour
  • •1/2 cup softened butter
  • •1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • •1 cup chopped walnuts
  • •3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • •2 large eggs
  • •2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • •1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • •1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. 2Mix 1 cup flour, butter, and granulated sugar until crumbly; press into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  3. 3In a bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. 4Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, salt, and chopped walnuts.
  5. 5Pour walnut mixture over warm crust and spread evenly.
  6. 6Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. 7Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then cut into bars and serve.

💡 Walnut bars benefit from toasted walnuts; raw nuts can taste slightly bitter once surrounded by a sweet brown-sugar filling.

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