Maple Nut Chews

This recipe makes a small batch (only about an inch high in an 8x8-inch baking dish) of very yummy cake-like cookies. It's nice for when you want a little home-baked something but don't need a large quantity. You won't need to get the electric mixer out, either, so there is one less thing to clean up.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 16 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  maple flavoring
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Melt butter and sugar in a saucepan, then cool slightly.
2. Beat in maple flavoring and egg. Sift flour with salt and baking powder; stir into butter mixture.
3. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Spread in greased 8x8x2-inch pan.
4. Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes.
5. Cool slightly, then cut into 16 bars.