CINNAMON WALNUT BARS

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 cup salted butter, chilled and cubed
• 2/3 cup white corn syrup
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp salted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• Cinnamon Glaze

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. To prepare crust, place flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a food processor; process to combine.
3. Add 3/4 cup butter and process, using an on/off motion, until mixture is crumbly.
4. Press mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
5. Bake until light golden, about 20 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, whisk together corn syrup, honey, 2 tbsp sugar, lemon juice, 1 tbsp butter, eggs, 2 tsp cinnamon, lemon peel, vanilla and salt. Stir in walnuts.
7. Remove pan from oven. Immediately spread walnut mixture over hot crust.
8. Continue baking until set, about 20 - 25 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
9. Run a knife around sides of pan to loosen; cool completely in pan on rack. Drizzle with Cinnamon Glaze. Let stand until glaze is set. Cut into bars. May be frozen for up to 2 months.

Ingredients

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Hot water

Yield: Makes about 1 cup.

Directions

1. Combine icing sugar, honey, lemon juice and cinnamon.
2. Add 1 tbsp hot water, stirring until mixture is smooth. If mixture is too thick, stir in additional hot water, 1 tsp at a time, until mixture is of drizzling consistency.