Dream Squares

Name: Dream Squares
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup candied cherries, quartered; 1/2 cup flaked coconut; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

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.
3

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