ak399@cleveland.freenet.edu (Carole A. Resnick) (06/14/91)
Title: NUT TART SQUARES Keywords: Cookies BROWN SUGAR CRUST 1 cup all purpose flour 3 Tablespoons packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla Blend all ingredients until dough begins to cling together in a ball. FILLING 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup whipping cream 1/4 teaspoon orange extract 1/2 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup coarsly chopped walnuts 1/3 cup blanched sliced almonds Preheat oven to 350. Press crust mixture evenly into bottom of an ungreased 8 or 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 13-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, cream, orange extract and nuts. Pour mixture evenly over baked crust. Bake 40-45 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool in pan. Cut into squares. Store in refrigator.