WALNUT SQUARES

Preheat your oven to 160 deg C. Grease and line a 9" ( 23 cm ) square pan . Mix together in a large bowl 1 and 1/2 cups of plain flour with 1 tbs of baking powder . Now add 3/4 cup of softened butter / marg , 3/4 cup of soft light brown sugar, 3 lightly beaten eggs and 1 dsp of coffee and chickory essence . Beat until the mixture is smooth . Okay , stir in 2 tbs of sour cream and 1/2 cup of granulated walnuts . Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan , smooth the surface with the back of a spoon . Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until risen and firm to the touch . Let cool in the pan for 3 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack . When cooled slice into squares . Place 1/2 a walnut on each square and to serve drizzle with a cream and maple syrup sauce . The Sauce .. In a small saucepan gently heat 4 tbs of sour cream mixed with 3 tbs of maple syrup until melted and smooth . Delicious ...