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Dream Bars

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WAKE UP!  You’re totally not dreaming, but these bars are what dreams are made of…sugar and spice and mmmmm, everything nice.

I know you’re starting to think about your holiday baking.  You’ve got cookies out the wazoo (yeouch!)  But do you have an easy and elegant recipe that you’ll want to hoard for yourself as well?!

Coconut Almond Dream Bars

OMGosh, so elegant! So hoard-worthy!

The German was and is an amazing holiday baker.  She would rarely let us in the kitchen to help (very very small house + 5 “helpin” kids = someone’s gonna cry), but one day she passed on of her favorite holiday recipes along to me. It’s been in the vault ever since until today.

BE FREE!  FLY!

I present….Dream Bars.

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Dream Bars

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 1/2 shortening (I use butter)
  • 1/2 packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • TOPPING
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup moist shredded coconut
  • 1 cup slivered almonds

Instructions

  1. CRUST
  2. Heat oven to 350°.
  3. Mix shortening and sugar thoroughly.
  4. Stir in flour.
  5. Press and flatten to cover bottom of ungreased 9x13 pan. (1)
  6. Bake 10 minutes.
  7. Spread with topping. (2)
  8. Return to oven and bake 25 minutes (or a bit more or less) until golden brown.
  9. Cool slightly, then cut into bars.
  10. TOPPING
  11. Mix eggs, sugar and vanilla.
  12. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together and then add to egg mixture.
  13. Stir in coconut and almonds.

Notes

FOR DEM NEWBIE COOKS

1) I typically use my hand for flattening.

2) This may take some care as the crust isn't firmly baked yet. If you tear a piece, do the best you can to slap it back in place and keep on going!

https://ohmrstucker.com/dream-bars/

Just in case you missed the nirvana from earlier:

Dream Bars

 

Happy Baking, y’all!

 

 

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Susan

Tuesday 28th of October 2014

Just to double check before I start baking this pan of delish, I'm assuming you meant 1/2 CUP each butter and brown sugar for the crust.

Patti Tucker

Tuesday 28th of October 2014

Yes, ma'am. 1/2 cup of butter and 1/2 cup of brown sugar (packed).

Jill @ Do Try This at Home

Monday 27th of October 2014

These look great!!!!

Patti Tucker

Monday 27th of October 2014

Thank you!

Kyla @HouseOfHipsters

Monday 27th of October 2014

These sound divine! Thanks for sharing! Found you on A Stroll Thru Life link up!

Patti Tucker

Monday 27th of October 2014

Happy to share the love!

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