Santa's Raspberry Bars

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam
• 4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Measure flour and baking powder into bowl. Add butter, and use a hand mixer to blend butter into flour until well mixed. Stir in 1 egg and the milk. Mix until a soft dough is formed. Spread into an ungreased 8 or 9 inch square pan, pressing with finger to cover bottom with an even layer of dough. Spread raspberry jam over dough evenly. Stir together the remaining egg, butter, sugar, coconut and vanilla. Spread on top of the jam. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Cool, then cut into squares.