Coconut desserts are commonly served on Easter in the South. Coconut desserts are also popular around Christmastime. I’m not too sure why some desserts are associated with certain times of the year in the South, but all I know is: don’t mess with it. If you make a fruit pie at Christmas, we’re gonna look at you funny and assume you’re from up north. Along those same lines, it’s a sin if your 4th of July dessert doesn't involve blueberries and strawberries (most commonly in the form of a flag cake). This unspoken tradition of food pairing goes for meals, too. If you really want to make my Mom raise her eyebrow, serve unconventional sides with barbecue. Peas and brisket? No thanks! “Where’s the potato salad?,” she’ll ask. Of course, my Mom is a true Southern belle and would never say a bad word about anybody, but she just might question your upbringing silently to herself.
Hello Dolly bars are great for Easter because they're quick and easy to make. It might seem odd to pour ingredients on top of a crust and bake without stirring, but go with it—you’ll be rewarded with rich cookie bars that will soon become your new favorite dessert.
Scaled down from a Southern Living recipe.Hello Dolly Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 389Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 135mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 3gSugar: 36gProtein: 6g
*Tip: To use up left-over sweetened condensed milk, see these recipes: Fantasy fudge, Tres Leches Cake, Blackberry Buttermilk Ice Cream Pie
Deeann says
It was hard to wait for these to cool, they looked and smelled so good. But after eating a quarter of a pan, :-) I can add that they taste great too! I'm looking forward to trying the Tres Leches Cake with the left over condensed milk.
Trace says
I've had chocolate overload & would like to swap out the chocolate chips for pitted dates - what do you think?