Maple Syrup Shortbreads

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Title: MAPLE SYRUP SHORTBREADS
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings

---------------------------------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.

Source: Bon Appetit magazine, December 1984. Typed for you by Karen
Mintzias

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