MAPLE WALNUT BARS OR SQUARES
>> Thursday, September 17, 2009 –
Baked Foods,
Desserts
I am posting the maple pecan bars substituted with walnuts. Since I had so much walnuts I did with those. You can use any nuts or mixture of nuts for this. Even you can line with fresh fruits and nuts. Will post the lemon bars soon with same shortbread crust... So yummy. You can serve these bars with scoop of ice cream seriously so tasty.. Here goes the recipe.
U need 8x8" pan lining with parchment paper
Ingredients :
Shortbread Crust :
All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cup
Brown sugar - 2 tbsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Powdered sugar - 1/3 cup
Butter - 1 1/4 stick at room temperature
Egg - 1 (optional)
Baking powder - 1/4 tsp
Method :
1. Cream the butter and sugar in the mixer.
2. Sieve the flour and baking powder together.
3. Add to the butter mixer. Add salt.
4. Add the egg and mix well using the dough hooks or the paddle.
5. If the dough is not tight add tbsp of flour again.
6. Now spread the dough in the tin evenly using the fingers.
7. Preheat the pan to 350 degree and bake for 10 minutes or so till very slight brown in color and well set.
For the filling :
Butter - 7 oz
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Maple Syrup - 2 tbsp or u can use honey instead
Whole milk or Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
Brown sugar - 3/4 cup
Lemon rind - 2 tsp
Toasted walnuts or pecans - 3 cups(chopped into two)
Method :
1. Bring the butter and sugar to a slow simmer.
2. Once it is melted add the heavy cream, syrup and cook for 5 minutes. Now add the toasted nuts and lemon rind stir for a while for another 3 minutes or so.
3. Now pour over the baked crust.
4. Bake again in 350 degree for another 20 minutes or until set well.
5. Once cooled cut to desire shapes. Enjoy with scoop of ice cream. I promise u will be out of the world.
I am really out of world now...Those look really tempting...just want to pick them up from the screen now...
this is sooooooo tempting!!!!....nice presentation, dear!
Paviii..this looks delicious.. :) and as usual wonderful presentation.. :)
Very healthy. Bars are always a favorite with kids and elders. I am bookmarking.
Such a healthy bar, will munch it anytime..
Though I am not a nuts freak, this one looks yummy :)
I am not so fond of nuts other than cashews i would love to have these..they look delectable!
Simple & delicious pavithra...such a nice pic and presentation....
looks attractive and yummy pavi
Delicious maple walnut bars..! :)
wow! looks tempting and delicious.
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The bars look so delicious and your plating is absolutely gorgeous!
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Wow...looks extremely drool worthy....very indulging...
These bars looks just like kadai urundai the ones v can get in India...kids will definitely will not spare any if given..should try these for my kids..
That looks delicious.
yet another great recipe and beautiful presentation...these look tasty!
looks yummm and don't i love the presentation!
Tempting... heyy it looks like peanut(kadalakai urandai) squares too :)
Delicious looking bars Pavitra..sounds like good combo...
Very inviting......
wow..hey healthy snack bar..suits for late afternoon munching
The bars looks so delicious and nice presentation.
Cool desert! Nice.
wow very tempting nice recipe and presentation.
wow this looks really tempting .. yumm
Wonderful! Would love to nibble on them..
Wow this is mouthwatering! I love the texture of the bar. Its perfectly baked and color looks awesome. If I was near I would have grabbed all the bars.
Awesome bars Pavithra...I could try these with almonds and walnuts :)
wow... wat a bar! beautiful :)ur presentation is awesome...how can you do like this? superb..
bar looks so good
Looks yummy and tempting... Nice presentation.. Mouth watering..
Im a Food Freak. I love these kind of bars. Yours looks very delish and perfectly made. I bet it will taste awesome. You are really talented. Keep it going.
it looks perfect...i love this.
Loved those bars. What a great dessert!!
simply superb.perfect sqaures / bars.
look so delish...
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Bars looking yum ,crunchy ...nice presentation ...
Real Yumm and a great presentation, Pavithra!
This is so beautiful and looks nice to eat :)
these look too good! Awesome presentation too...
Feast for a nut lover!
The bars look really good. And that too with walnuts! yummy.
Really tempting Pavithra nice crunchy and yummy bars ... please pass me some dear.... lovely presentation as usual... saw your comments at solkadi... thanks so much for the wishes :)
Wow that looks DELICIOUS! Nice and sticky and crunchy and gooey and oh...my...god....
These are gorgeous Pavithra I wish I had some to snack on right now mmmmmmm!
Yummy
Nice presentation
aah! my favourite.....
We call it "kaplandi muthai" in Malayalam
It is called as chikki in hindi...
You brought back the memories... I will have one today in the name of your blog
:)
Tempting pics..Looks yummy yumm
hi! can I send my lastest post (banana trifle ) to your event. Its not a cake, but uses cake(or banana bread) crumbs.
looks so tempting Dear!!Nice click too
I love the combination of maple and walnut - these bars look terrific.
How delicious are these? Love these walnutty bars, Pavithra-- it is one of my favorite nuts.
They look gorgeous and scrumptious
Looks like healthy breakfast bars. love the addition of maple bars.
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Pavithra,
I guess i also like walnuts instead of pecans ,they taste much better :)..these are looking so crunchy-munchy to me:) ..yum..
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Looks very tempting,always love the crunchy nuts:)
superb superb superb!!!!no other way to say....:)
It looks out of the world allright! I am going to try with apricots and walnuts!
Delicious and Tempting bars pavithra.
Never tried.. looks so good! :)
good one. will try this for sure
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Very healthy bar...nice post.
this is reminding me of the peanut jaggery bars ( we call it kappalandi muttai in malayalam)..
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