Dream Squares Recipe
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup candied cherries, quartered
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cream together the butter or margarine with 1/2 cup of the brown sugar. Stir in the vanilla and the flour. Press this mixture into the bottom of one ungreased 8×8 inch square baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
- To Make Topping: Beat the eggs and add 1 cup of the brown sugar. Stir in the 1 tablespoon all purpose flour, the baking powder, pinch salt, chopped walnuts, glace; cherries, coconut and chocolate chips. Spread mixture over the baked pastry.
- Return to the oven and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for an additional 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool then cut into squares.
