Dream Bars II

A brown sugar pastry crust is topped with a chewy cocoa, walnut and coconut layer to make multi-textured bars.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 192 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups flaked coconut
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups of flour. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake the crust for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar. Stir in the vanilla. Combine the 1/4 cup flour, cocoa (if desired), baking powder and salt; stir into the egg mixture. Fold in the coconut and walnuts. Pour into the pre-baked crust.

Step 4

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Cool and cut into squares.