Company'S Coming Raspberry Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Bottom Layer
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Filling
1 cup raspberry jam, may use less
Top Layer
2 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups long thread coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bottom layer:.
Combine all three ingredients in a bowl.
Mix well until crumbly.
Press into ungreased 9x9 inch pan.
Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
Filling:.
Spoon jam in small dabs here and there over bottom layer.
Spread carefully.
Top Layer:.
Beat eggs until frothy.
Add sugar, coconut, vanilla, baking powder, and flour.
Stir to combine well. Spread over jam layer.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 to 35 minutes, until golden brown.
Cool.
Cuts into 36 squares.
These can also be made into yummy little tarts by replacing the bottom layer with unbaked pastry shells.