Orange-Coconut Bars

An eye-opening orange flavor gives an elegant bar cookie some zing!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

2 eggs

3/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2   teaspoons finely shredded orange peel

3 tablespoons orange juice

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup coconut

For Crust

Combine the 1/2 cup flour and the 1/4 cup sugar in a medium mixing bowl.  Cut in butter with a pastry blender till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in pecans.  Press mixture into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or just till golden

For Filling

Combine eggs, the 3/4 cup sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, orange peel, orange juice, and baking powder in another medium mixing bowl.  Beat 2 minutes with an electric mixer or till combined.  Stir in coconut.

Pour:

Coconut mixture over baked crust.  Bake 20 minutes more or till edges are lightly browned and center is set.  Cool in pan on a wire rack.  Cut into bars. Makes 16.

Recipe Source: http://www.christmascentral.com/content/pages/recipes-bars#orangecoconutbars