DREAM BARS

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My grown granddaughter, Tara laughed her head off when she saw my old yellowed, butter stained recipe card from when I was about 14!! LOL So of course we HAD to make these bars! We of course took pictures (she's the techie). Everyone ohhed and ahhed and closed their eyes as they ate them!! Hope you love them too!

Provided by Lyn Starr

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 c butter, room temperature
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/2 c coconut, shredded
1 c all purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp salt
PINNEAPPLE FILLING
1 c pineapple, crushed with juice
3/4 c sugar
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350. Butter and flour 9" square pan.
  • 2. Cream together butter and sugar; add coconut, flour and salt; mix until crumbly. Press 1/2 of crumb mixture firmly in 9" pan.
  • 3. Pinneapple Filling: In a sauce pan, mix together pineapple, sugar, cornstarch and salt; bring to a boil. Cook until thickened and clear (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat; blend in butter and lemon juice; cool slightly.
  • 4. Spread filling evenly over crumb mixture.
  • 5. Cover with remaining crumb mixture; press top layer down firmly (it will feel giggely). Bake 35 minutes in middle of oven.
  • 6. ENJOY!!! HAPPY DREAMING!

Samim Mondol
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I can't wait to see how these dream bars turn out!


Nantege Masitula
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These dream bars look like they would be perfect for a potluck.


SK Hasan Ahmed
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I'm definitely going to try this recipe next time I have a party.


Shaan Ahmed
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I'm not a big fan of nuts, but I think I could make an exception for these dream bars.


Olivia Nassolo
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The chocolate ganache on top is the perfect finishing touch.


MizD
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I love the idea of using a graham cracker crust. It adds a nice crunch to the bars.


Mr,s Javed
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I'm always looking for new dessert recipes to try. This one definitely caught my eye.


Micaela Obregon
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I'm not much of a baker, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try. It looks worth the effort.


hyder Tanwari
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.


Gayla Cooper
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These dream bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Tayyab Tayyab Akhtar
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My dream bars turned out perfectly! They were so rich and decadent.


Samiullah Hashmi
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The combination of the graham cracker crust, the creamy filling, and the chocolate ganache is divine.


David Andrews
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This recipe is so easy to follow, even for a beginner baker like me.


Aman Ullah Dewan
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I've made these dream bars countless times and they're always a favorite.


Franky Juarez
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These dream bars were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved them.


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