CALIFORNIA DREAM BARS

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Dreamy bars with a rich brown sugar crust and a chewy coconut and walnut topping.

Provided by ADDO

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     American Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 139.4 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

Lilliana Turner
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I love the combination of graham cracker crust, cheesecake filling, and chocolate ganache.


Ramona Polanco
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These bars are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and everyone will love them.


Ryan White
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I've made these bars several times and they always turn out amazing. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Yemi Ajayi
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use different types of chocolate for the ganache, or even add different flavors to the cheesecake filling.


A1.Tanjit Shaheen
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These bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves them.


Kale Rogers
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Faiq Ahmad
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I love the combination of graham cracker crust, cheesecake filling, and chocolate ganache. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


jacob emmanuel
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These bars are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and everyone will love them.


Marilyn Mosier
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I've made these bars several times and they always turn out amazing. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


DRAMAS ENTERTAINMENT
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use different types of chocolate for the ganache, or even add different flavors to the cheesecake filling.


Dj Olverson
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These bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves them.


Husnain Umer
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They're so creamy and delicious.


Andualem Tilahun
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Mary Cela
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I made these bars for my family and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them, even my picky kids.


Krisks Gracious
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These bars are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and everyone will love them.


Beatrice Muriu
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I love the combination of graham cracker crust, cheesecake filling, and chocolate ganache. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Shinte Akter
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I've made these bars several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a great dessert to take to potlucks or picnics.


KAM REY
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These California Dream Bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.