Dream Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups brown sugar , divided
• 0.5 cups butter
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour , divided
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cups unsweetened cocoa powder , Optional
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat ½ cup brown sugar and butter together in a medium bowl until smooth; stir in 1 ½ cups flour. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden, about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Combine remaining 1 ½ cups brown sugar and eggs in a medium bowl; stir in vanilla. Whisk remaining ¼ cup flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture. Fold in coconut and walnuts; pour into crust.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool, then cut into squares.