Ingredients
Method
For the base:
- Preheat the oven to 356ºF (180°C). Line a square baking pan approximately 7.90 inches (20 cm) wide with parchment paper and grease it a little with some butter.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Gradually add the melted butter and mix with a fork. Use clean hands to bring the mixture together and knead for a few seconds until you have a sand-like dough.
- Place the dough in the pan and press firmly with your hands or the bottom of a glass, forming a thin, even layer. Cover the corners well and smooth out the surface without compacting it too much.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Let it cool down in the pan for about 15 minutes before adding the filling.
For the filling and to finish:
- In a large bowl, add the eggs along with the melted butter, brown sugar, honey or maple syrup, whipping cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix with a hand whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Add in the flour and chopped walnuts, mixing until well combined. Carefully pour the filling over the base and spread it with a spoon so that the surface is smooth.
- Bake again for 25 minutes, until the filling is slightly puffed and dry. Let it cool down completely before cutting into 12 equal portions so that the bars are clean and well defined.