Coconut Pecan Bars

Name: Coconut Pecan Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans; Confectioners' sugar

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling YIELD: 4 dozen.

With a butterscotch flavor, these tasty bars have always been welcomed with open arms by my family. Since they're simple to make, kids can have fun pitching in.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans (batter will be thick).
2. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 122 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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