Cookie Recipes - Oat Squares with Chocolate Walnut Topping

 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 2/3 cup/140 g firmly packed light brown sugar

• 1 large egg yolk

• 1/3 cup/50 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 2 tbsp old-fashioned rolled oats

• 1/8 tsp salt  

TOPPING:

• 3 oz/90 g semisweet/dark chocolate

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1/2 cup/50 g finely chopped walnuts

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Butter a 10 1/2 x 15 1/2-inch (26 x 36-cm) jelly­roll pan.

2. Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the egg yolk, beating until just blended. Mix in the flour, oats, and salt until well blended.

4. Firmly press the mixture into the prepared pan to form a smooth, even layer. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until just golden.

5. Topping: Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler over barely simmering water.

6. Spread the melted chocolate mixture over the oat base and sprinkle with the chopped walnuts. Cut into squares.