PISTACHIO BARS

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A simple flour, sugar, and butter crust holds an enticing blend of pistachios and chewy coconut in these easy bar cookies.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup sugar; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan.
Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat egg slightly in medium bowl. Add all remaining topping ingredients except pistachios and coconut; mix well. Stir in pistachios and coconut.
Remove pan from oven. Spoon and spread coconut mixture evenly over warm base. Return to oven; bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 hour 15 minutes or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 6 g