Sunday, March 8, 2009

Walnut Squares

Merrily Hill (This recipe won "Grand Champion" at the Fairbanks, Alaska Fair in 1983).

Ingredients:
Crust:
6 Tblsp. butter or margarine
1 cup flour
Filling:
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 Tblsp. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting:
2 Tblsp. butter or margarine
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2-4 Tblsp. orange juice

Directions:
Crust: Mix together butter and flour until crumbly. Press into a 10 by 7 inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
Filling: Combine ingredients and pour over hot crust. Bake for another 20-25 minutes. Cool. Frost and sprinkle lightly with more chopped walnuts. Cut into squares.

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