Snack: Salty-Sweet Pine Nut Bars Recipe | Myrecipes

Recipe by Julianna Grimes Lightly pat the flour mixture into the bottom of the pan so the crust bakes evenly. Pine nuts can be expensive; pecans are a less pricey but equally delicious alternative.

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Health benefits of Salty-Sweet Pine Nut Bars Recipe | Myrecipes

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

2.7 ounces cake flour (about 2/3 cup)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
5/8 teaspoon salt, divided
3 ounces fat-free cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter
Cooking spray
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup pine nuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °.
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and 1/8 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk. Cut in cream cheese and butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer mixture to a 9-inch square metal baking pan coated with cooking spray; pat mixture evenly into pan. Bake at 400 ° for 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 °.
Combine maple syrup and next 3 ingredients (through eggs), stirring with a whisk. Stir in pine nuts. Pour syrup mixture over crust, spreading nuts evenly over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake at 350 ° for 25 minutes or until set. Cool. Cut into 25 squares.