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Brown Sugar Butter Bars

Source of Recipe

TNT Recipeletter


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 375 degrees. 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 11/2x3-inch bars. Makes 2 dozen.