Having cleaned my freezer out of all treats (this means home-made desserts) last week, I was forced on Thursday to come up with something to bake. I was going to make a pink cake with some kind of fluffy white icing and red sprinkles but settled instead for these.
Walnut dreams. And they certainly are dreamy. And crispy. And chewy. And sweet. Everything you want in a dessert really.
And then some. Think of it as a cross between a pecan pie and baklava with some molasses thrown in, in honor of your southern roots.
The recipe doesn't actually call for molasses, but I didn't have any dark corn syrup so I used light corn syrup and subbed out 1 tablespoon of it for molasses. Good idea huh?
I also used dark brown sugar instead of light brown. Because that is what was in my pantry.
An hour later, they were cooling on the table.
After 3 hours I cut them and put them on a plate and pretended that you all came over, and we put crowns on our heads and sang Happy Birthday to Mary Joan Fleming Madden and Mary Stanley. Two of the most creative women I have the pleasure of knowing.
There was one square left. Which I wrapped up and put in the freezer. Where it may survive until Sunday night. If my will power is very strong.
I will need to try this one for sure! TFS! 😋
Posted by: Olivia | 02/02/2018 at 10:20 PM
Oh my!1 Those look delicious!!
Posted by: Janet | 02/03/2018 at 06:31 AM
Oh, YUM!
Posted by: Diana | 02/03/2018 at 09:02 AM
we love our mary!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sister! | 02/03/2018 at 05:17 PM