DREAM BARS II

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This is an old time South Dakota recipe. Cocoa is an optional ingredient. This recipe is made in two parts.

Provided by SONNINGALE

Categories Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes American Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 86.7 mg, Sugar 16.8 g