Fruit Chocolate Dream Bars Recipes

FRUIT AND CHOCOLATE DREAM BARS

Steps:

• 1. FOR CRUST: Combine flour and granulated sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 2. Press onto bottom of 9" square baking pan. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until set but not brown.
• 3. FOR TOPPING: Combine flour, pecans and brown sugar in same bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 4. Spread jam over hot crust. Sprinkle with topping and morsels.
• 5. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Makes 2 1/2 dozen bars.

DREAM BARS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups of flour. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake the crust for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar. Stir in the vanilla. Combine the 1/4 cup flour, cocoa (if desired), baking powder and salt; stir into the egg mixture. Fold in the coconut and walnuts. Pour into the pre-baked crust.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Cool and cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients.
• Add cereal and nuts.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla.
• Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well.
• Spread into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Sprinkle with chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• Cool and cut into bars.

DREAM BARS

Steps:

• 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. , 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.