Maple Nut Chews
From: Marielle, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 16 cookie bars
  • 1/3 cup [75 g] butter
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] maple flavoring
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup [70 g] sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] baking powder
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] raisins
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped walnuts
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Into a saucepan, melt together butter and brown sugar.
  • Leave to cool slightly before beating in maple flavoring and egg.
  • Sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Stir into butter mixture.
  • Stir in raisins and chopped walnuts.
  • Evenly spread dough into a greased square 8-inch [20-cm] baking pan.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Leave to cool slightly, before cutting into bars.