California Dream Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease an 8x8 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.