1½cupswalnuts or pecansor 1 cup coconut or chopped dates
1tspcinnamonoptional
powdered sugaroptional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Grease the bottom of an 11x15 pan. (If using a 9x13 pan, note longer baking time, below.)
Beat eggs on high about 3 minutes. Add brown sugar and beat on high another 3 minutes.
Add flour, salt, and vanilla (and cinnamon, if using.) Beat on low until thoroughly mixed.
Add walnuts (or pecans/coconut/dates) and mix just long enough to combine.
Pour batter into pan and bake in 350°F/177°C oven for 30 minutes. (40 minutes if using 9x13 pan. The top will bake sooner than the interior, so check the center with diligence!)
Remove from oven, cut into bars, and dust with powdered sugar before letting them cool. Makes about 18 bars.
Notes
These bars are difficult to get just right. Bake too long and they turn crunchy. Don't bake long enough and they're doughy in the center. You may have to experiment with the size of pan, the bake times, and the temperature. Keep these bars well covered, or they'll quickly dry out and become hard as rocks!Another variation calls for heating the eggs and brown sugar in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved, then adding the remaining ingredients.