Almond Coconut Bars
Ingredients
½ cup soft butter
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup sifted flour
¼ cup sifted flour
½ tsp baking powder
¾ cup chopped almonds, unblanched
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
¼ cup canned crushed pineapple, drained
Instructions
Start heating oven at 350 degrees. Mix well the first 3 ingredients. Pat evenly into 9x9x2 greased pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Now make this topping. Sift the ¼ cup flour with baking powder and salt. To the eggs gradually add the cup of brown sugar. Mix well. Stir in flour mixture. Mix well. Stir in coconut, pineapple, and almonds. Spread topping over baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm. Dust with confectioner’s sugar if desired.
Recipe Yield
Makes about 2 dozen 1 inch bars 1x
Cookie Category: Bar
Difficulty: ★ ★ ☆ ☆
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