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Yum Yum Squares

By: Janice Purdy 
"If you like butter tarts, you'll love these squares! My Mom always makes these at Christmas, but they're good any time of the year."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Creamy Hot Cocoa
 

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Original Recipe Yield 25 squares
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (195 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, and white sugar. Cut in the 1/2 cup of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. In the same bowl, stir together the eggs and brown sugar, stir in the coconut and walnuts until everything is gooey. Spread evenly over the crust layer, and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, everything should be golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 164 | Total Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2004 by JUDY1220   view full review
I just made these and they are great! They remind me of pecan pie YUM. I took the advice of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CURLYSUE   view full review
I haven't made the Yum Yums yet but I am sure it is one that I have been looking for for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2005 by MEZZO   view full review
These came out WAY too sweet and WAY too mushy. I was very disapointed and definitely will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by RMenard   view full review
This was an interesting recipe. The crust was quite moist and the topping was decent. I wasn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by Yummum   view full review
No stars if I could. I actually went back and re-read the recipe to make sure I didn't screw...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2005 by CAIROTAIVA   view full review
This is a great recipe. It worked out really well, although for my taste I found that the top...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by SHARRJAN   view full review
These did not turn out at all the bottom was dry and crumbly and the top was mushy I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by DAISYFROST   view full review
They turn out way too mushy and gooey! They'd be great if you could actually get a hold of one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by The Biscuit Scraps   view full review
Excellent bar recipe when the weather gets cooler and something moist and gooey is needed with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by Kaylaeb213   view full review
not bad. Really easy to cook... it was really a fun rescipe to make, especially with my...

 

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