grandme's sweet dreamy bars

Name: Grandme's Sweet Dreamy Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 cup(s) brown sugar, divided; 1/2 cup(s) real butter at room temperature; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1-1/2 cup(s) flaky coconut; 1 cup(s) chocolate morsels (or dark chocolate chunks)

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maria maxey

davenport, FL

Updated on Jan 4, 2018

As I try to remember to teach my grandbabies more recipes, one wants to learn how to make sweet dreamy coconut bars. Love you Grandme. So memories just keep growing.

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Grandme's Sweet Dreamy Bars cut into squares.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Maria's Grandme's bars are quite dreamy! They have a shortbread-like base and a soft, chewy center. You taste flakes of coconut and chocolate chunks in every bite. The brown sugar mixed in creates a unique topping that's light and crunchy. They're simple to make and scrumptious.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 30 pieces

Ingredients

1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup real butter at room temperature
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cup flaky coconut
1 cup chocolate morsels (or dark chocolate chunks)

How To Make grandme's sweet dreamy bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Combine flour, 1/2 c brown sugar, and butter. Use the low speed of mixer, mix until particles are fine.
Step 3

Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch pan. Bake at 350 for only 13 to 15 minutes.
Step 4

Mix the rest of your ingredients, while crust is being cooked. Beat 1-1/2 cups of brown sugar with eggs just until blended. Mix in the remaining ingredients (except the chocolate chips/chunks).
Step 5

Spread batter over partially baked crust. Toss chocolate chips/chunks over it.
Step 6

Bake 20 minutes to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool and cut with sharp knife.
Step 7

You can also use different candy toppings like crushed candy canes or chocolate mints. We did one with green crystals topping. All of them were very good.
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