Coconut-Pecan Bars
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Coconut-Pecan Bars a try. This recipe serves 16. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 181 calories, 2g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F. In small bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 cup flour. Pat in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until very light brown.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk. Stir in vanilla. Gradually beat in brown sugar just until blended. Beat in 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans. Carefully spoon coconut mixture evenly over baked layer.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.