Sweet Walnut Maple Bars Food

MAPLE WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Cut a piece of foil 8 by 16-inches. Butter the corners and sides of an 8-by-8-inch baking pan. Line the pan with the foil, leaving an overhang on two sides.
• Beat the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium and add the egg yolk, syrup, vanilla extract and vanilla bean seeds if using. Reduce the speed to low, add the flours and salt, all at once, and beat until just combined. Add the walnuts and continue to mix until fully combined.
• Using your hands, drop the dough in pieces evenly into the prepared pan. Flour your hands lightly and press the dough together and into the corners of the pan. Put a piece of waxed paper on top of the dough and use something square and heavy-another pan, a pound of cold butter-to press the dough into the pan and make a smooth, even top. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• When it is firm, use a fork to score the dough all over. Bake until deep golden brown and starting to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 45 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, about 2 hours, then wrap with plastic wrap, and let sit at room temperature overnight.
• Place a lightweight cutting board or a baking rack over the top of the pan. Flip and set on the counter. Gently pull the pan from the foil and the foil from the pan to lift off the pan. Gently peel the foil off the bar. Place another lightweight cutting board on top, and flip the bar right-side-up.
• Using a sharp, serrated knife, slice the square in half. Then slice each half into 8 bars.

SWEET WALNUT MAPLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
• For Crust:.
• Reserve 2/3 cup of the cake mix and set it aside; combine remaining cake mix, melted butter, and egg in a large bowl.
• Stir until thoroughly blended. (Mixture will be crumbly).
• Press mixture into prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until light golden brown.
• For Topping:.
• Combine reserved cake mix, maple syrup, eggs, brown sugar, and maple flavoring in a large bowl.
• Beat at low speed with electric mixer for 3 minutes, then pour over crust and sprinkle with walnuts.
• Return pan to oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until filling is set.
• Cool completely and cut into bars.
• Store any leftover bars in refrigerator.

MAPLE WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 13"x9" baking pan.
• Reserve 2/3 cup cake mix; set aside.
• For the crust: in a large mixing bowl, stir together remaining cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg until thoroughly blended (mixture will be crumbly).
• Press mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake until light golden brown (15-20 minutes).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine reserved cake mix, maple syrup, remaining 3 eggs, sugar and vanilla extract; beat at low speed of electric mixer for 3 minutes.
• Pour over crust.
• Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake until filling is set (30-35 minutes).
• Cool completely in pan.
• Cut into bars to serve, and store any extras in refrigerator.

MAPLE WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8 x 8 inch pan.
• In a medium bowl combine flour and baking soda. Mix well and set aside.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer, blend brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine to form a grainy paste. Scrape down sides of bowl, then add 1 cup syrup, egg and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until smooth.
• Add the flour mixture and walnuts and blend at low speed just until combined. Pour batter into baking pan and smooth top with a spatula. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan.
• To Make Maple Frosting: In a medium bowl, cream 1/2 cup margarine and cream cheese with an electric mixer at high speed. Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 3 tablespoons maple syrup, and beat until smooth. Slowly add confectioners sugar and reduce mixer speed to low. Once sugar is added mix until smooth. If frosting appears thin gradually add confectioners sugar until frosting thickens. Spread frosting on top of bars in pan and cut into squares.

MAPLE-WALNUT SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut sweet potatoes lengthwise in half; cut crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add 1/2 cup walnuts, brown sugar, cherries, syrup, cider and salt; toss to combine., Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.

MAPLE WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• For the bottom layer, in a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg.
• Stir until mixture forms a thick dough.
• Press evenly into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden.
• Meanwhile, for the top layer, in a large bowl, combine syrup, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Beat with an electric mixer until well combined.
• Stir in walnuts.
• Pour over hot bottom layer; spread to cover the entire surface.
• Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until the top layer just starts to set.
• Cool completely in pan.
• Cut into bars.