Cinnamon Nut Squares
Cinnamon Nut Squares requires around 1 hour and 10 minutes from start to finish. For 26 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 24. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 171 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up butter, sugar, flour, and a few other things to make it today. 43 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Pink When. Overall, this recipe earns a not so spectacular spoonacular score of 12%. Similar recipes are Honey Nut Squares, Toffee nut squares, and Fruit And Nut Squares.
Servings: 24
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup softened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla or butter vanilla bakery emulsion
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 egg, separated
2 cups flour
1 cup chopped pecans
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
Equipment:
baking pan
oven
frying pan
spatula
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.Spray an oblong baking pan with baking spray. I used a 14x8x2 pan.Cream butter; gradually add sugar and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy.Add egg yolk, flour, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Mix well; dough will be thick.Press dough evenly into prepared pan; crust will not be very thick.Lightly beat egg white and brush over top of dough.Sprinkle nuts evenly over dough and lightly press nuts into dough.Bake about 50 minutes or until edges are golden.Remove from oven and cut into square while still hot. Let cool and remove from pan with a spatula.Store in a tightly covered container; square will keep at a week.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.Spray an oblong baking pan with baking spray. I used a 14x8x2 pan.Cream butter; gradually add sugar and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
2. Add egg yolk, flour, cinnamon, salt and vanilla.
3. Mix well; dough will be thick.Press dough evenly into prepared pan; crust will not be very thick.Lightly beat egg white and brush over top of dough.Sprinkle nuts evenly over dough and lightly press nuts into dough.
4. Bake about 50 minutes or until edges are golden.
5. Remove from oven and cut into square while still hot.
6. Let cool and remove from pan with a spatula.Store in a tightly covered container; square will keep at a week.
Nutrition Information:
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