Coconut Squares

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, divided
• 1 cup flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups coconut flakes
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cream together butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. add 1 cup flour and work into crumbs with hands. bake in a very slow oven-250-degrees for 10 minutes or until done.
• 2 meanwhile, add remaining brown sugar and vanilla to beaten eggs. sift 2 tablespoons flour and blend with salt and baking powder. mix dry ingredients with egg and sugar mixture. blend in coconut flakes and chopped walnuts. when crust is finished baking, pour mixture over top. return pan to oven and continue baking for an additional 25 minutes.