Coconutty Bars

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Coconutty Bars

 

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed firm

1 cup flour

2 large eggs

1 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup pecans, chopped

 

Oven Temp ~ 350°  Preheat Oven  

Bake Time ~ 35 minutes

Pan Type ~ 9 x 13 " baking pan

 

In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter, and first amount of

brown sugar. Add the flour and mix with a fork until crumbly. Pat crumb

mixture into pan. Bake in hot oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven

and cool on wire rack while preparing other ingredients. In a large

mixing bowl beat the eggs until fluffy.

 

Add second amount of brown sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add second

amount of flour, baking powder, salt, coconut and chopped pecans. Mix

well and spread on top of first layer. Return mixture to oven and bake

for remaining 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Cool

before cutting.

 

Yields: 24 bars