Chewy Walnut Squares

I love to bake with my kids. They are at the age where they love to “help” and be in the kitchen. They are just old enough to learn some kitchen basics and just young enough to where they’re a lot of trouble and in my way when I’m trying to get something done. Even though having some extra hands usually increases my time in the kitchen, I think it’s important to let kids learn kitchen skills. You can teach lessons about nutrition, safety, measurements, and more. You can really talk to your kids without being distracted by electronics.  And, it teaches them independence. As much as I like to believe my boys will always be little, someday they’re going to grow up and leave me and I want them to know their way around the kitchen. Easy to make and fun to eat recipes like these Chewy Walnut Squares are perfect – in fact, this is an awesome starter recipe for a young baker.

Chewy Walnut Squares

Ingredients:

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup flour

1/3 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Instructions:

Line a square baking pan with aluminum foil. Grease pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350.

In a mixing bowl combine brown sugar, egg and vanilla and mix well. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Fold in walnuts.

Evenly spread into prepared pan and bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely in pan.

Remove from pan by lifting foil. Remove foil and cut into 16 bars.

Makes 16

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