Chocolate Walnut Bars

A crunchy walnut crust is topped with rich chocolate batter and dusted with confectioners' sugar to make an elegantly festive dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 101 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup water
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square pan.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, cream together the 6 tablespoons of butter and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth. Stir in the flour and walnuts. Press into the prepared pan.

Step 4

To make the topping: Beat the 2 tablespoons butter, water, cocoa, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt together in a medium bowl until smooth and shiny. Spread evenly onto the baked crust.

Step 5

Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until set. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into 24 bars when cool. These taste best served chilled.