Coconut-Pecan Bars

Ingredients

6 tbsp (90 mL) butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt1 cup
(250 mL) all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt1 cup
(250 mL) coconut
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped pecansInstructions

1
Heat oven to 350ºF. In small bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 cup flour. Pat in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until very light brown.

2
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk. Stir in vanilla. Gradually beat in brown sugar just until blended. Beat in 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans. Carefully spoon coconut mixture evenly over baked layer.

3
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.Special Touch: Add a new shape to your cookie tray. Cut bars diagonally in half to make 32 triangles.


Special Touch: Add a new shape to your cookie tray. Cut bars diagonally in half to make 32 triangles.