Triple Nut Bars

3/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

teaspoon almond extract

1 1/2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

Topping

1

cup butter or margarine

1 1/2

cups packed brown sugar

1/4

cup honey

1/4

cup light corn syrup

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

1

cup walnut pieces

1

cup unblanched or blanched whole almonds

1

cup pecan halves

 

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the almond extract with electric mixer on medium-low speed until blended. On low speed, beat in flour until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 2 Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook 1 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, the honey, corn syrup and vanilla over medium-high heat 12 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• 3 Sprinkle walnuts, almonds and pecans over crust. Pour brown sugar mixture over nuts. Bake 13 to 15 minutes longer or until top of mixture is bubbly. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.