BARS - COCONUT CARAMEL SQUARES

By akselden

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 C. flour, divided
• 1 C. melted butter
• 1/2 C. confectioners sugar
• 2 C. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 4 eggs
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 C. shredded coconut

Details

Servings 48

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Combine by hand or mixer 2 C. flour, butter and confectioners sugar to form a soft dough. Spread into a 13x9 inch pan. Bake 20 minutes or until set.

3. Beat together brown sugar, vanilla eggs and lemon juice. Stir in remaining 1/4 C. flour, baking powder and coconut. Pile mixture on cooked pastry base.

4. Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes, or until set. Cool and cut into bars.