Orange Coconut Bar Cookie Recipe

The orange coconut bar cookie recipe has a citrus splash that will awaken the taste buds! Ingredients Crust: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) salted butter, softened 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Topping: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 slightly beaten eggs 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons finely ground orange peel 3 tablespoons orange juice 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup coconut Hardware 2 x medium bowls Pastry blender (optional) 8x8x2-inch baking pan Mixer Step 1: For crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup of sugar. Step 3: Using a pastry blender or two knives cut butter into 1/4-inch pieces until flour mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Step 4: Stir in chopped pecans. Step 5: Press mixture into bottom of an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Step 6: Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden. Step 7: Meanwhile, for topping, in a medium bowl combine 3/4 cup sugar, the eggs, the 2 tablespoons flour, orange peel, orange juice, and baking powder. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 2 minutes or until combined. Step 8: Stir in coconut. Step 9: Pour topping over baked crust. Step 10: Bake 20 minutes more or until edges are light brown and center is set. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes 16 bars. Important: Feel free to republish this article on your website. However, you are not allowed to modify any part of its content and all links should be kept active. For more great tasting bar cookie recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/bar-cookie-recipes.html For some great scone recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/scone-recipes.html For cookie baking tips and a wide selection of recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/