Lemon Coconut Bars

Cookies and Candy
Mon Mar 3rd 1093 Views
Ingredients:
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 T. sugar
  • 1⁄3 cup butter or margarine
Filling
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • ¾ cup flaked coconut
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners sugar
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon rind

Instructions:

Combine flours ( I sometimes use all all-purpose flour) and 2 tablespoons sugar; cut in margarine until mixture resembles cornmeal. Press with fingers into an ungreased 9 inch square pan; bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until crust is set but not brown.

For the filling: Combine eggs, brown sugar, salt, baking powder and vanilla; mix at low speed of electric mixer until blended well. Stir in coconut and pecans; spread over crust. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes. Combine confectioner’s sugar, lemon juice and lemon rind; beat until smooth. Spread frosting over hot cookies. Cut into squares or bars.

Notes:
Double the recipe and use a jelly roll size pan.

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