Blazin’ Cajun Peanut Bars 
 
CRUST:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½    cup plain cornmeal 
½    cup sugar
¼    teaspoon salt
¾   cup butter, cut into pieces
FILLING:
1     cup maple flavored syrup (pancake syrup)
1     cup packed brown sugar
½    cup butter
4     large eggs, beaten
2 ½ cups chopped The Good Earth Gourmet Cajun Virginia 
Peanuts    
½    teaspoon almond extract 
 
Heat oven to 350F. Line bottom of nonstick sprayed 9 by 13 
by 2-inch pan with parchment paper; spray again. Whisk 
together the flour, cornmeal, sugar and salt in large bowl. 
Using pastry blender, cut in butter thoroughly until 
mixture looks like fine crumbs. Press mixture firmly into 
bottom of pan. Bake for about 15-18 minutes or until light 
golden brown.
 
Meanwhile, combine corn syrup, brown sugar, butter and salt 
in small saucepan over medium heat; bring to boil, 
stirring. Remove from heat. Using wire whisk, add about ¼ 
of hot mixture slowly into beaten eggs; add remaining 
mixture, whisking to combine. Stir in peanuts and almond 
extract. Pour filling evenly over warm crust.
 
Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until set and golden brown. 
Cool completely on wire rack. Remove from pan and cut into 
bars. Discard parchment paper.  Makes 35 bars.
 
MARY LOUISE LEVER