Dream Bars
📜 Collection: Unknown Seven | ✍️ Attribution: Carol D. | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful layered dessert bar featuring a golden shortbread base covered with a rich, chewy almond and coconut topping. Perfectly baked in a 9x13-inch pan for family gatherings and sweet cravings.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 35 mins | 15 mins | 24 bars |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Spatula
Ingredients
Crust Base
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | Shortening | margarine works well |
| 1/2 cup | Brown Sugar | |
| 1 cup | All-Purpose Flour |
Almond Coconut Topping
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eggs | well beaten |
| 1 cup | Brown Sugar | |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla Extract | |
| 2 tbsp | All-Purpose Flour | |
| 1 tsp | Baking Powder | |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt | |
| 1 cup | Shredded Coconut | |
| 1 cup | Slivered Almonds |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare and Bake Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mix 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup brown sugar until well combined.
- Stir in 1 cup flour to form a soft dough.
- Press and flatten the mixture evenly with your hands into an ungreased 9x13-inch pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 350°F until lightly set.
Step 2: Add Topping and Finish Baking
- In a bowl, mix 2 well beaten eggs, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cup coconut, and 1 cup slivered almonds until thoroughly combined.
- Spread the topping evenly over the warm crust in the pan.
- Bake for an additional 25 minutes at 350°F until golden brown and set.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store sliced bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze layered with parchment paper for up to 3 months.
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