Mom'S Yum Yum Bars Recipe

Name: Mom'S Yum Yum Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Base; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; Topping; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherry; 1/2 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut

Servings: persons

Base
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
Topping
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherry
1/2 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F
2
For base, lightly butter an 8 inch square baking dish. In a bowl, using a fork, stir flour with sugar. Work in butter until coarse crumbs form. Press over bottom of buttered dish. Bake in centre of oven until light golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove, but leave oven on.
3
While base is baking, in a small bowl, using a fork, stir flour with salt and baking powder. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Using a wooden spoon, stir in sugar and vanilla until evenly mixed. Then stir in walnuts, cherries, coconut and flour mixture. Spread over warm base. Bake in centre of oven until topping is golden and slightly jiggly, 20 to 30 minutes.
4
Remove to a rack to cool at least 1 hour before cutting into bars. Bars cut best after refrigerating overnight. Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.

906

kcal

Calories

Fat

132

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Base, 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Mom'S Yum Yum Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mom'S Yum Yum Bars

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