LEMONY COCONUT BARS

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Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
1/2 cup(s) packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
FOR THE FILLING
2 - eggs
1 cup(s) packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1/4 teaspoon(s) lemon extract
2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/2 cup(s) flaked coconut
1 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts
FOR THE GLAZE
1 cup(s) powdered sugar
1 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel
3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; gradually beat in flour, mixing well. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, lemon peel and extracts until blended. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture. Stir in coconut and pecans. Spread over crust.
Bake 17-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm filling. Cool completely. Cut into bars.