Maple Bars - Silloway Maple

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup ground nuts
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup maple sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup maple sugar
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 Tbs heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 tsp vanilla extract