Maple Walnut Squares

Ingredients

For the Crust:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine

For the Filling:
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup Pure Maple Syrup
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

To make the crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan. Combine flour and sugar, cut in butter until crumbly. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes; let cool.

To make the filling: Combine brown sugar and Pure Maple Syrup in a small saucepan and simmer 5 minutes. Place beaten eggs in a mixing bowl; slowly pour syrup over beaten eggs, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla, flour, and salt and pour over baked crust. Sprinkle walnuts over top and bake in a 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in a pan on a wire rack, cut in 1 3/4″ squares.