Maple Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. maple syrup
2 Tbsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp. butter, melted

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Mix flour and granulated sugar in bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press into bottom of greased 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake 15 minutes or until very lightly browned.
Beat egg, brown sugar, syrup, melted butter and vanilla in bowl until well blended.
Stir in nuts.
Spread evenly over warm crust.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is firm around edges and slightly soft in center. Cool in pan.
Cut into bars.
If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar.