Janet's Dream Bars

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 12 ounces flaked coconut
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
  • 12 cup butter, softened

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350F.
  2. Cookie Crust: In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder.
  4. Add to butter/sugar mixture.
  5. (The original directions specify that the butter and sugar should be creamed together with a wooden spoon, by hand; and the flour mixture should also be worked in by hand.
  6. I don't do that -- I use my Kitchenaid mixer).
  7. Pat into bottom of a 13 x 9 pan.
  8. Bake 10 minutes or until golden.
  9. Cool on wire rack.
  10. Filling: In a small bowl, beat eggs until light with an electric mixer.
  11. Gradually beat in sugar.
  12. Add vanilla, flour, salt, and baking powder; beating just until combined.
  13. Stir in coconut and nuts.
  14. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
  15. Bake 25 minutes or until golden and firm to the touch.
  16. Cool slightly.
  17. Cut into bars while still warm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

851 kcal 43% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9g 18% DV
Total Fat 51.5g 66% DV
Carbs 81.6g 30% DV
Fiber 4.7g 17% DV
Sugar 29.7g 59% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12425mg 100% DV
Potassium 438.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1% DV
Calcium 1587.3mg 100% DV
Iron 6mg 33% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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