Coconut-Nut Bars

Name: Coconut-Nut Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 2 cups packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups pecans or 1 1/2 cups walnuts; 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pecans or 1 1/2 cups walnuts
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided

Directions

1

Toast the walnuts or pecans. Allow to cool, then coarsely chop.
2

Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
3

Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4

Melt butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove butter from heat and allow to cool slightly.
5

Whisk the brown sugar and vanilla into the melted butter.
6

Add one egg and whisk until smooth. Add the other egg and whisk again until smooth.
7

Fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
8

Stir in the pecans and 1 1/2 c coconut.
9

Pour the mixture into the pan and spread evenly. Top with the remaining 1/2 c coconut.
10

Bake for approximately 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely and cut into bars.