SHORTBREAD
1/2 c Unsalted butter
1/4 c Sugar
1 c All-purpose flour
MAPLE TOPPING
3/4 c Packed brown sugar
1/3 c Pure maple syrup
1 tb Unsalted butter; room temp.
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Chopped toasted walnuts
For shortbread: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter 9-inch
square baking dish. Cream butter and sugar in processor unitl light
and fluffy. Add flour and process just until blended; do not form
ball. Pat into bottom of prepared dish. Bake until shortbread is
light brown, about 25 minutes.
For topping: Beat sugar, maple syrup and butter to blend. Beat in
egg and vanilla. Pour over shortbread. Sprinkle evenly with walnuts.
Bake until topping is set, about 25 minutes. Cool on rack. Cut into
1-1/2″ squares. Store in airtight container.
Yields
36 Servings