I always bring these quick and easy treats to church meetings, potlucks and housewarming parties. I often make a double batch so we can enjoy some at home too.

Ingredients: (Yield 2½ dozen)

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt

FILLING:

• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1½ cups chopped walnuts

LEMON GLAZE:

• 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Method:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until the edges of the bars are lightly browned.

For filling, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, salt and baking powder. Stir in walnuts. Spread over crust.

Bake for 25 minutes or until filling is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Combine the confectioners’ sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; spread over filling. Let stand until set before cutting.