Bar- Orange-Coconut Bars
Source of Recipe
BHG- Homemade Cookies
List of Ingredients
Crust
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Filling
2 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
3 tablspoons orange juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup coconut
Recipe
PrepL 20 minutes. Bake: 38 to 40 minutes. Oven: 350 F
1. For crust, in a medium mixing bowl combine the 1/2 cup flour and the 1/4 cup sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden.
2. Meanwhile, for filling, in another medium mixing bowl combine eggs, the 3/4 cup sugar, orange peel, orange juice, the 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer until combined. Stir in coconut. Pour coconut mixture over baked crust.
3. Bake about 20 minutes or more or until edges are light brown and center is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store bars in the refrigerator.
Makes: 16
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