Maple Squares byline: Anne Belec

½ cup softened butter
1 cup of flour
½ cup of brown sugar
2/3 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of maple syrup
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup melted butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped nuts
½ teaspoon vanilla or maple extract
3 tablespoon of flour

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 8x8 pan.
In a bowl, mix butter, flour and ½ cup of brown sugar. Press in the bottom of pan. Cook in oven for about 20 minutes.
In a saucepan, mix 2/3 cup of brown sugar with maple syrup. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.
Once cooled, add eggs and rest of ingredients. Mix well. Pour over 1st preparation. Bake for 30 minutes.

Let cool and cut in squares.