Kalakaua Bars

Yum!

Crust Ingredients:

  • 1 c flour
  • 3 Tab powdered sugar
  • ½ c melted butter

Crust Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Mix powdered sugar and butter until smooth.
  3. Gradually add flour.
  4. Press into a greased 9×13 pan. Dough will be crumbly. (I used the bottom of a metal measuring cup to get it somewhat smooth.)
  5. Bake 15 minutes.

Topping Ingredients:

1 c sugar
¼ c flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
¾ c chopped nuts – pecans, almonds, or macadamia
½ c shredded coconut
½ c maraschino cherries, cut in quarters

Topping Directions:

  1. Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
  2. Add remaining ingredients.
  3. Pour over crust.
  4. Bake 25 minutes.
  5. Cut into 32 pieces (4 x 8)

Serves:  32 pieces

Source:  A Taste of Aloha, Junior League of Honolulu

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