raspberry bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c). greasea 8 inch square baking pan.
• in large bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder. cut in 1/2 cup chilled butter cut into small pieces. mix until coarse crumbs form. stir in eggs, 1 at a time, into the flour mixture. add the milk and stir til a soft dough forms.
• spread dough in pan, pressing with fingers to cover bottom evenly. spread the jam over top.
• prepare topping, in a medium sized bowl. mix together the sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter. stir in coconut and vanilla. spread on top of jam layer.
• bake til topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. cool completely. cut into bars.