My Dutch grandma made these all the time -- one of my fondest memories of staying with her and Grandpa every summer is snack time, when Grandma would pull the Tupperware container of these bars out of its storage place in the oven and share them out among all involved. Yeah, she stored cookies and bars in her oven, so you had to be sure you took stuff out of it before you preheated it when you were ready to bake. Limited counter space in their little kitchen, you see.
Anyway, I just made these tonight, and am taking them to the Easter breakfast at church tomorrow :-)
Dutch Almond Bars
Crust:
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups flour
3 Tbsp. sugar
Mix this together with a hand mixer or pastry mixer until crumbly. Pat in the bottom of a 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Filling:
6 eggs -- beaten
2 cups sugar
2 cups flaked coconut
2 Tbsp. almond flavoring
Mix this together and spread over baked crust. Return to oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and not gloppy in the middle. Do not overbake. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
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