Sweet Walnut Maple Bars

Submitted by Midwest Maven

"These sound really good, and remind me of a sort of twist on pecan pie."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 bars
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• Crust

• 517.37 g package duncan hines moist deluxe classic yellow cake mix, divided
• 78.78 ml butter or 78.78 ml margarine, melted
• 1 egg

• Topping

• 315.37 ml maple syrup
• 3 eggs
• 78.78 ml light brown sugar, packed
• 2.46 ml maple flavoring or 2.46 ml vanilla extract
• 236.59 ml walnuts, chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
2. For Crust:.
3. Reserve 2/3 cup of the cake mix and set it aside; combine remaining cake mix, melted butter, and egg in a large bowl.
4. Stir until thoroughly blended. (Mixture will be crumbly).
5. Press mixture into prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until light golden brown.
6. For Topping:.
7. Combine reserved cake mix, maple syrup, eggs, brown sugar, and maple flavoring in a large bowl.
8. Beat at low speed with electric mixer for 3 minutes, then pour over crust and sprinkle with walnuts.
9. Return pan to oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until filling is set.
10. Cool completely and cut into bars.
11. Store any leftover bars in refrigerator.