1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C).
Combine flour, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut 1/2 cup butter into mixture with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Press into bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool.
Combine brown sugar, syrup, egg, melted butter, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; blend well. Pour over baked crust; sprinkle with nuts.
Place a “tent” of foil over baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Makes about 16 bars.