Divine Dream Bars

This is a recipe from December 1999. I noted on it that Margaret and I made them when she got home from school, and that they were a nice variation on Magic Cookie Bars (which I wrote about in my second month of blogging in 2006). Today I bring them to her boyfriend Matt for the June installment of his birthday present. I loved what Margot said in a comment on the May installment, 'I've really been enjoying your "boyfriend" series of recipes.' Me, too! It's been a fun activity each month.

Divine Dream Bars

1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup flour

Mix together and pat into greased 9 x 13 pan.
Bake at 350 F. about 10 minutes.

Blend together the following:

1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, well beaten
2 Tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup coconut
1 12oz. package of chocolate chips

Take first mixture out of the oven, and spread second mixture over it.
Bake another 15-20 minutes. Cut while warm. Delicious!!