Ambrosia Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Mix 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/3 cup confectioners sugar in medium bowl.
3. 3
   Cut in 3/4 cup margarine until crumbly.
4. 4
   Press into a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
5. 5
   Combine brown sugar, eggs, chopped pecans, coconut, 1/4 cup flour and baking powder in a large bowl.
6. 6
   Mix well.
7. 7
   Spread over baked layer.
8. 8
   Combine 2 cups confectioners sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons margarine.
9. 9
   Mix until smooth. Spread over cooled layer.
10. 10
    Chill in refrigerator.
11. 11
    Cut into bars and top with pecan halves.
12. 12
    Store in refrigerator.
13. 13
    Makes 3 dozen.