Raspberry Bars

You can use different flavors of jam or preserves to make these.

• Calories: 216 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup raspberry jam
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 2 cups shredded coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Greasea 8 inch square baking pan.

Step 2

In large bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder. Cut in 1/2 cup chilled butter cut into small pieces. Mix until coarse crumbs form. Stir in eggs, 1 at a time, into the flour mixture. Add the milk and stir til a soft dough forms.

Step 3

Spread dough in pan, pressing with fingers to cover bottom evenly. Spread the jam over top.

Step 4

Prepare topping, in a medium sized bowl. Mix together the sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter. Stir in coconut and vanilla. Spread on top of jam layer.

Step 5

Bake til topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into bars.