BASE
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
FILLING
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
1 teaspoon imitation maple flavoring or extract
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon imitation maple flavoring or extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients; beat at low speed until crumbly. Press mixture in bottom of greased pan. Bake at 350°F. for 12 to 14 minutes or until light brown.
2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all filling ingredients except walnuts; beat until well combined. Stir in walnuts.
3. Remove pan from oven; pour filling evenly over warm base. Return to oven; bake at 350°F. for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until filling is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
4. In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients; blend until smooth, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle evenly over bars. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
High Altitude (above 3500 feet): No change.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Bar * Calories: 150 * Calories from Fat: 60 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 7 g 11% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 20 mg 7% * Sodium: 65 mg 3% * Total Carbohydrate: 19 g 6% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 12 g * Protein: 2 g * Vitamin A: 4% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 2% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fruit, 1 1/2 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 1/2 Fat