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Portuguese Walnut Squares

SUBMITTED BY: John Pacheco

"These are chewy walnut bars made by my Titia Albertin in Sao Miguel, Azores. They have a wonderful flavor that comes from Port wine."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 16 squares

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons port wine
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/8 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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  • 2 tablespoons port wine
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  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon port wine
  • 2 drops red food coloring

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla, milk and 2 tablespoons Port wine. Combine the flour, chopped walnuts and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Brush the top with 2 tablespoons of the Port wine as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let cool to room temperature before glazing.
  4. To make the glaze, beat together the confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter, and 1 tablespoon of port wine until smooth and spreadable. Spread over the cooled bars.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2006 by SAMIAM1
Great tasting bars! Remember to chop the nuts finely. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by Amstershiresauce
I substituted pecans for walnuts due to a family distaste for walnuts. My husband said this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by Janell the Great
I substituted a mix of cranberry and lemon juice for the port. The batter baked for 25... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Portuguese Walnut Squares

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 181

  • Total Fat: 11.8g
  • Cholesterol: 31mg
  • Sodium: 89mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 2g

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