Mom's Raspberry Delights

My mother always made these bar cookies during the holidays. They were at the top of the cookie list. It wouldn't have been Christmas without them. They are addictive!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  sifted all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  egg yolk
• 2  tablespoons brandy or 2  tablespoons milk
• 3⁄4 cup  thick raspberry jam
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6  tablespoons  melted butter
• 2 1⁄2 cups flaked coconut

Directions

1. Sift flour with salt, 1 tsp sugar and baking powder.
2. Blend in butter (not the melted butter).
3. Add egg yolk and brandy or milk and mix.
4. Pat into a buttered 11x7x2 inch pan.
5. Spread with jam.
6. Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored.
7. Beat in 1 1/2 cups of sugar, vanilla and melted butter.
8. Add coconut.
9. Spoon over jam.
10. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 35 minutes.
11. Cool thoroughly before attempting to cut.
12. I usually make this at least a day in advance and refrigerate or freeze the pan.