Maple Squares with Walnuts
Serve these chewy dessert squares, known as Carré Érable et Noix, in shallow bowls, with a pitcher of cream to be poured over the top. This recipe first appeared in The Sweet Life, a story about Quebec's second-largest maple syrup-producing region, Bas-St-Laurent.
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Credit: Todd Coleman
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed and chilled, plus more for pan
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. flour, plus more for pan
1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup maple sugar
1 cup maple syrup
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Heat oven to 350°. Butter and flour an 8″ square baking pan; set aside. In a food processor, process butter, 1 cup flour, and 1/4 cup maple sugar until combined; transfer to pan and press evenly into bottom. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Whisk remaining flour and maple sugar with maple syrup, walnuts, salt, and eggs in a bowl; pour over baked crust. Bake until filling is golden brown and set, 30–35 minutes.
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