California Squares 1965

Name: California Squares 1965
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16-20 bars
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup heated milk; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup coconut; 6 tablespoons evaporated milk; 6 tablespoons butter; 10 tablespoons brown sugar

Submitted by andypandy

"This came from my girlfriend Linda again a long time ago. Such a simple bar to make. If I remember right we made these for both our bridal showers. Maybe it was the only recipe we knew how to make."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 16-20 bars

ingredients

BASE
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 large eggs
¹⁄₂ cup heated milk
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
TOPPPING
1 cup coconut
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
6 tablespoons butter
10 tablespoons brown sugar

directions

Base:
Sift together the sugar, flour, salt, baking powder.
Add the wet ingredients; eggs, warmed milk, butter, and vanilla.
Beat all well; pour into a greased 8 inch cake pan.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
Topping:
Combine the coconut, evaporated milk, butter, and brown sugar until thick.
When the base is done, remove from oven.
Spread the coconut/brown sugar mixture on top.
Place back into the oven and broil until brown and bubbly all over.
Remove to rack and let cool completely.
Cut into bars.

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andypandy

Canada

Grandmother of two boys, great grandmother of one ...worked in hardware and construction for forty years, read all cookbooks, watch all cook shows on tv. like to cook all types of new recipes.

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