Chocolate Walnut Bars

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"It is an easy recipe but turns out great. Chocolate fans will love it."

PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	45 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 5 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 24 bars

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INGREDIENTS

Crust:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup white sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter
Topping:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

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DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
In a medium bowl, cream together the 6 tablespoons of butter and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth. Stir in the flour and walnuts. Press into the prepared pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
To make the topping: Beat the 2 tablespoons butter, water, cocoa, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt together in a medium bowl until smooth and shiny. Spread evenly onto the baked crust.
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until set. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into 24 bars when cool. These taste best served chilled.

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Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2003 by NYCAN

This was incredibly easy to make although I needed about 25-30 minutes in the oven for the chocolate to set fully. They are delicious straight from the fridge and VERY chocolatey!!!. I will definitely make them again.

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Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by GodivaGirl

IMO, just an average bar. The chocolate part was very, very thin and runny before baking. Also watch the crust while baking, at 20 minutes mine was slightly overcooked. I didn't cut until the next morning (and it was difficult to cut) because the crust was hard, even after sitting for 15 minutes. I don't think I will make this one again.

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Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by belle4397

Don't make these if you would rather not eat the whole pan at once, because you won't be able to stop yourself! They are SO GOOD!!!!! Don't worry if the batter doesn't mix perfectly (I had a lot of little bits of butter that wouldn't mix in). They will turn out very tasty anyways!

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