Dream Squares

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 eggs

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 pinch salt

1 cup chopped walnuts

½ cup candied cherries, quartered

½ cup flaked coconut

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Cream together the butter or margarine with 1/2 cup of the brown sugar. Stir in the vanilla and the flour. Press this mixture into the bottom of one ungreased 8x8 inch square baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.

To Make Topping: Beat the eggs and add 1 cup of the brown sugar. Stir in the 1 tablespoon all purpose flour, the baking powder, pinch salt, chopped walnuts, glace; cherries, coconut and chocolate chips. Spread mixture over the baked pastry.

Return to the oven and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for an additional 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool then cut into squares.