Coconut Pecan Pie Bars

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
• 2 large eggs beaten
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar packed, divided use
• 1 cup unsalted butter melted
• 3/4 cup Karo light corn syrup
• 2 1/2 cups coconut divided use

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, melt one cup butter.

Add flour, ¼ cup brown sugar and ½ cup coconut.

Stir with a wooden spoon until mixture is crumbly.

Press onto bottom and ½” up sides of greased 9x13” baking dish.

Bake in 350° oven for 10 minutes.

In medium bowl, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in microwave.

Cool for about 3-5 minutes.

Add eggs, corn syrup, remaining ¾ cup brown sugar, pecans and remaining 2 cups coconut.

Stir well to combine.

Pour over baked crust.

Bake in 350° oven for 40-50 minutes or until filling is set.

Cool and cut into bars.