Walnut Squares

This is probably one of my favorite dessert recipes and I know it's a family favorite as well. Grandma (Glennys) made this and gave me the recipe back when Dad and I were first married. She said it's one her family up in Vermont always made, so I guess it goes way back. Dad says the first time he remembers having Walnut Squares was when Grandma made them to serve at the Lily Open House his father hosted for the neighborhood when he was just a little boy.

Walnut Squares

2 cups light brown sugar
2/3 cups margarine
3 eggs
1 cup flour
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup finely crushed/chopped walnuts

Cream the brown sugar and margarine. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing in each one slightly before adding the next. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Add the vanilla and cup of walnuts. Blend all ingredients until creamy.

Spread batter into greased 13” x 9” pan. Bake at 350˚ for 30 – 40 minutes or until golden brown. Do not overbake.

Sprinkle with confectioners sugar when cooled.