Recipe: Caramel Nut Squares (with beaten egg white topping, 1950's)

CARAMEL NUT SQUARES

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 cup chopped nuts

Cream butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla; set aside.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and add to creamed mixture. Spread dough in the well-greased 9x9x2-inch baking pan. 

Beat egg whites until foamy and gradually add white sugar; add chopped nuts. Spread over top of the first mixture.

Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) 20-25 minutes or until done. 

Source: Newspaper recipe clipping, 1950's
From: Alice's Recipe Collection, 1950's-70's at Recipelink.com  (about the collection)

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