Best Governor Daltons Favorite Coconut Bars Recipes

DREAM BARS

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Dream Bars come from Hillary Lawson of Plummer, Idaho. "These bar cookies are a family favorite and excellent travelers," explains Hillary. "Wonderfully moist and chewy, they're define winners with the men and kids."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

CRUST:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
FILLING
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Pat into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar; stir in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; add to egg mixture. Fold in coconut and walnuts. Spread over baked crust. Return to oven and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BUTTERY COCONUT BARS

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My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take on the Christmas tradition I grew up with. —Denise Nyland, Panama City, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 large eggs
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GOVERNOR DALTON'S FAVORITE COCONUT BARS

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John Dalton was a former governor of Virginia. Eddy, his wife, put together my favorite cookbook as a fundraiser, and this is one of my favorite sweets also. I made a guess as to how many bars. It's not in the recipe and I can't remember.

Provided by Bliss

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup angel flake coconut
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

Sift flour before measuring.
Cream butter with ½ cup brown sugar.
Add 1 Cup flour. Mix to crumbly mass.
Pat it evenly into 9x9 well-greased pan. Bake this pastry until delicately brown at 300°, 20 minute
Remove from oven.
Beat eggs until light.
Add 1 cup brown sugar and vanilla.
Mix well.
Add 2 teaspoons flour which has been sifted with baking powder and salt.
Add coconut and nuts.
Spread over pastry and bake at 350°, 25 minute.
Cool and cut into bars.