Dream Squares

A dream of a bar cookie. Sweet with glacé cherries, coconut and chocolate chips. Bite into a square and dream away.

• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ½ cup candied cherries, quartered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Cream together the butter or margarine with 1/2 cup of the brown sugar. Stir in the vanilla and the flour. Press this mixture into the bottom of one ungreased 8x8 inch square baking pan.

Step 4

To Make Topping: Beat the eggs and add 1 cup of the brown sugar. Stir in the 1 tablespoon all purpose flour, the baking powder, pinch salt, chopped walnuts, glace; cherries, coconut and chocolate chips. Spread mixture over the baked pastry.

Step 5

Return to the oven and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for an additional 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool then cut into squares.