Dream Bars

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

about 2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
Dream Bars come from Hillary Lawson of Plummer, Idaho. "These bar cookies are a family favorite and excellent travelers," explains Hillary. "Wonderfully moist and chewy, they're define winners with the men and kids."

Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • FILLING
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Pat into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar; stir in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; add to egg mixture. Fold in coconut and walnuts. Spread over baked crust. Return to oven and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 123 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.