Dreamy bars with a rich brown sugar crust and a chewy coconut and walnut topping.
Original recipe makes 16 bars
Ingredients
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
30 mins
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READY IN
1 hr
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8×8 inch square baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 cup flour. Stir in the melted margarine and vanilla until well blended. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Prepare the filling while the crust bakes. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until light and foamy. Blend together the brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the eggs. Mix in the walnuts and coconut. Pour over the crust and return to the oven.
- Bake for 15 more minutes in the preheated oven, until set. When cool, cut into squares. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 221 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25.5 g
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Fat: 12.4 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 3 g
Sodium: 139 mg