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Brown Sugar Butter Bars

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups sifted flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts


Recipe

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Combine 3/4 cup butter, sugar, flour, salt and vanilla extract in mixing bowl and beat at low speed until crumbly.

Reserve 1 cup of the mixture and press the remaining mixture into an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.

Bake for 5 minutes.

Cream 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese and brown sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in the walnuts. Spread over the baked crust and sprinkle with the reserved 1 cup flour mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Cut into 1 1/2 x 3-inch bars.

Makes 2 dozen.