Killer Coconut-Walnut Shortbread Bars Recipe

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Ingredients

For Glaze:
3 c. (6 sticks) butter, room temp.
1 3/4 c. powdered sugar
4 c. & 2 TBSP flour
4 tsp. cornstarch
7 eggs
3 c. brown sugar (firm-packed)
1 TBSP. vanilla
1 TBSP. lite corn syrup
5 1/2 c. (19 oz.) chopped walnuts
3/4 c. coconut
1 egg beaten w/ 1 TBSP. water

Preparation

Step 1

Rack in lower 1/3 of oven. Preheat 275.
Cream butter,powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Blend in flour and cornstarch.
Press in 12 x 17 baking pan. (Flour hands as needed.)
Pierce with fork.
Bake 70-90 min. until golden brown.
Remove/cool 10-15 min.
Meanwhile, blend eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and corn syrup in large bowl.
Mix in nuts and coconut.
Brush shortbread w/ egg glaze.
Spread walnut mixture over shortbread.
Bake until top is set, 25-30 min.
Cool completely.
Cut into 2" x 1" bars/
Store in airtight container.