Walnut Roca Squares

I was reading Michael Ann’s The Big Green Bowl and she posted a recipe for Almond Roca Squares and as I absolutely adore Almond Roca and I just happened to have all the ingredients in the house, I made her cookies that very night.  Though obviously not exactly like the candy, there was something similar in the taste of these squares to Almond Roca and just like the candy they were delicious and quite addictive.  Of course that first batch is long gone as it is now weeks later that I’m posting about them but these simple little treats were easy and delicious and will be made again and again.  Walnut Roca Squares (adapted from here)

1 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips (Mini ones work best, but regular ones are fine too.)
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325F and line a 9-by-13-inch pan with foil.  In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars together for about one minute until creamy. Add the egg and beat until smooth.  Add the flour and salt and beat for another minute. Spread mixture into your foil lined, ungreased 13x9" pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips onto the dough. Return the pan to oven for just a minute to melt the chocolate and then remove again and spread the chocolate gently with an offset spatula.  Sprinkle the warm chocolate with the walnuts. Let cool completely and then lifting by the foil, remove the bars from the pan in one big piece.  Peel off the foil and place the big piece onto a cutting board and cut into squares. 

Enjoy!