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Angel Bars Recipe

Angel Bars Recipe

This Angel Bars Recipe is a heavenly dessert with a chewy, buttery base and a golden sweet top layer. Perfect for family gatherings, bake sales, or a quick homemade treat, these bars are easy to make and endlessly customizable with nuts, chocolate, or coconut. Author: Use Default (Don’t show) Servings: 4 people Estimated Cost: $5 Times: Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Resting Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Categories: Dessert, Bars, Baked Goods Courses: Dessert, Snack Cuisines: American, Homemade Classics Keywords: Angel Bars Recipe, Chewy Dessert Bars, Easy Homemade Bars
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional: walnuts, pecans, or almonds
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut optional, for topping
  • Powdered sugar for dusting, optional

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl For combining ingredients
  • 1 Electric mixer – to cream butter and sugar
  • 1 9x9-inch baking pan – lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Spatula – for spreading batter evenly
  • 1 Oven – for baking

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Stir in chopped nuts if using.
  7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle shredded coconut on top if desired.
  8. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar, cut into squares, and serve.
  11. Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
  12. Calories: 320 kcal
  13. Carbohydrates: 36g
  14. Protein: 4g
  15. Fat: 18g
  16. Fiber: 2g
  17. Sugar: 22g

Notes

For extra chewiness, slightly underbake and let the bars finish setting as they cool.
These bars store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.