Walnut Brownie Bars

These are really fantastic! Take a butter-brown sugar crust, add a fudgy brownie layer, and top it off with melted milk chocolate and chopped walnuts... you'll have a hit! (And possibly a new addiction.) I used a walnut brownie mix, which was fantastic. The recipe makes at least a couple dozen decent-sized bars.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar (dark or light)
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg yolk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 box of fudge brownie mix
1 egg
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil

1 package (11.5 oz) milk chocolate chips, melted
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (toasted, if desired)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10 inch glass pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the brownie mix, egg, water, and canola oil. Once the crust has finished baking, spread the brownie mixture over it while still hot. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then spread the melted chocolate over the brownie layer and sprinkle with the chopped walnuts. Use a spatula to lightly press the walnuts into the chocolate.
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Cool completely before cutting into bars using a sharp knife.