Crazy Good Caramel Squares

This recipe is from my cousin who is a great cook. They are one of my favorite squares.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 1 8x8 pan

Ingredients

• CRUST

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2  beaten  egg yolks
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour

• TOPPING

• 2  egg whites
• 1  cup  lightly packed brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts or 1  cup pecans

Directions

1. For crust: cream butter.
2. Add brown sugar.
3. Add beaten egg yolks and beat well.
4. Add flour and combine thoroughly.
5. Spread mixture in bottom of greased 8" square pan.
6. For topping: beat 2 egg whites until stiff.
7. Blend in lightly packed brown sugar.
8. Add vanilla, salt and fold in nuts.
9. Spread over crust.
10. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 min.