Walnut Shortbread Bars

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The perfect dessert to share with family and friends after a holiday meal. This flaky shortbread crust is smothered with caramelized walnuts for a delicious and warm treat.

Prep Time

10 minutes active prep

Cook Time

20 minutes

Meet the Chef: Lauren Waterman

Lauren is the vegan recipe developer and photographer behind the blog Chickpea and Herb. She focuses on garden to table food with a big emphasis on seasonal ingredients and sustainability. She lives in Philadelphia with her musician husband and three freeloading kitties.

Servings

Crust

1 cup Plant-based butter (softened) 1 cup Plant-based butter (softened)
1 1/2 cup Flour 1 1/2 cup Flour
Florida Crystals®Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar 1/3 cup 1/3 cup Florida Crystals®Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Walnut Filling

2 cups Walnuts, chopped 2 cups Walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup Plant-based butter 1/4 cup Plant-based butter
Florida Crystals®Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Florida Crystals®Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar
1/2 tablespoon Vanilla extract 1/2 tablespoon Vanilla extract
3 tablespoons Non-dairy milk 3 tablespoons Non-dairy milk

Instructions

Prepare the crust

Step 1

Remove plant-based butter from the refrigerator and allow it to reach room temperature to soften.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 3

Once the plant-based butter is softened, mix it with flour, Florida Crystals® Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar, and salt in a bowl with a mixer or food processor until crumbly.

Step 4

Press mixture into a greased 9x9-inch baking pan.

Step 5

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes or until the crust does not lose shape if poked with a spatula.

Step 6

While this is baking, prepare the walnut filling.

Prepare the walnut filling

Step 7

Start by crushing walnuts in a food processor.

Step 8

Add walnuts to a large pan with plant-based butter, Florida Crystals® Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar, vanilla, and non-dairy milk.

Step 9

Allow this to cook on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes while the crust is baking. Let it cook until the sugar forms a caramel consistency, then turn off the heat.