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Port Walnut Squares




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List of Ingredients




Base
3/8 cup (6 tablespoons) butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons port*
1 cup (4 ounces) walnuts, toasted and finely ground
1/2 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Glaze
1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
pinch salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons port*
1/4 cup (1 ounce) walnuts, toasted and finely ground


Recipe



*Not having port on hand in our test kitchen, we substituted a combination of 4 1/2 teaspoons red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon) and 1 1/2 teaspoons brandy for each 2 tablespoons port, which seemed to work well.

Base: Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium-sized bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat well. Stir in the milk and 2 tablespoons port.

In a separate bowl, combine the nuts, flour, baking powder and salt. Fold the nut mixture into the butter mixture, mixing only until all ingredients are incorporated. Spread the batter into a lightly greased 9 x 9-inch pan.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and immediately brush the bars with the remaining 2 tablespoons port. Cool to room temperature.

Glaze: When the bars are cool, mix the butter, salt, sugar and port together, using additional liquid if necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency. Cover the bars evenly with the glaze, sprinkle with the ground walnuts, and let stand until the glaze is firm. Cut into squares when completely cool. Yield: 30 squares.