Description
These maple walnut bars are buttery, chewy, and filled with toasted walnuts and maple syrup. A drizzle of maple icing enhances the flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 tablespoons (141g) melted unsalted butter (cooled slightly but still warm)
- ¾ cup (170g) light brown sugar (tightly packed)
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup (78ml) pure maple syrup
- ¾ teaspoon maple extract
- 1½ cups (188g) all purpose flour (spooned and leveled or weighed)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 scant cup (97g) chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon maple extract
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts (optional topping)
- flaky sea salt (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 square pan (preferably metal) with parchment paper and lightly grease it. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk warm butter and brown sugar for one full minute until completely combined. Add egg, maple syrup, and maple extract, whisking until well combined.
- Sprinkle the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt over the top of the wet mixture. Stir until fully combined, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl. Stir in the walnuts.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Bake for 22-26 minutes, until light golden brown. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, maple extract, and salt until well combined. Adjust the consistency as needed.
- Drizzle the icing over the cooled bars. Top with finely chopped walnuts and flaky sea salt, if desired.
Notes
- Toast walnuts before use if not already done.
- Prep Time: 17 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 264
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg