Dream Bars Ii

Name: Dream Bars Ii
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (optional); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped walnuts

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.
4

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