Dream Bars

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/3 cup butter or margarine -- softened

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

Almond-Coconut Topping -- (recipe follows)

ALMOND-COCONUT TOPPING

2 eggs -- beaten

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup chopped almonds

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 350º. Mix butter and brown sugar in small bowl with spoon. Stir in flour. Press in ungreased rectangular pan, 13 H 9 H 2 inches. Bake 10 minutes.

Spread Almond-Coconut Topping over baked layer. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Cut 8 rows by 4 rows while warm.

ALMOND-COCONUT TOPPING:

Mix all ingredients.