maple walnut bars

Recipe by
Diana Trabanco

Even though these are very tasty , they are only 150 calories per bar-.

yield 16 bars
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For maple walnut bars

  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar, light
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    butter,softened
  • FILLING:
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 3/4 c
    pancake or maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter,melted
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp
    maple extract
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    maple extract
  • 1 or 2 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make maple walnut bars

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Spray 13x9 inch pan with non stick cooking spray. Combine all base ingredients in large bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbles. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
  • 2
    Bake 12 -14 minutes or until light brown. Make filling while base is cooking.
  • 3
    Combine all filling ingredients in small bowl. Beat until well combined. Stir in walnuts.
  • 4
    Remove pan from oven. Pour filling evenly over warm base. Return to oven. Bake an additional 20-30 minutes or until filling is set. Cool one hour or until completely cooled.
  • 5
    Combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl, blend until smooth, adding wnough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle evenly over bars. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

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