double nut bars

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Updated on Feb 4, 2014

My mother made these for my six brothers and myself when we were children. When my mother passed in 2006 this was one of the recipes they recalled with fond memory and asked if anyone had the recipe

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 large egg separated
  • 1/4 cup walnuts finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup pecans finely chopped

How To Make double nut bars

  • Step 1
    Sift together flour,baking powder and salt. Set aside
  • Step 2
    Cream butter,shortening,brown sugar and vanilla. Beat in egg yolk.
  • Step 3
    Mix in dry ingredient with a spatula. Spread over bottom of lightly greased jelly roll pan.
  • Step 4
    Beat egg white until frothy. Spread over dough. Sprinkle one half with walnuts, the other with the pecans, or mix if you like.Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.Cool slightly on wire rack. Cut into bars with sharp knife.remove to wire rack to finish cooling. STORE IN TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINER

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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