Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Lime Coconut Bars

from the kitchen of Rona
Stir together:
¾ C. white sugar & ¾ C. brown sugar
1 ¾ C. unsifted flour
½ tsp. soda & 1 tsp. baking powder
1 C. quick oats

Mix in with PASTRY BLENDER by hand:
2 eggs stirred with 1 tsp. vanilla &
¾ C. softened butter

Then, stir in by hand:
1 generous C. crushed pecans &
1 generous C. coconut

Pat into ungreased cookie sheet. This won’t quite take up all of the cookie sheet, just go to within 2-3 inches of the end. Make sure it’s not too thick. Bake @ 350 degrees for 18–20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into squares & leave in the pan. Cool 5 more minutes and glaze with:

1/3 C. fresh lime juice & a bit of grated rind 2 Tbl. Butter dash salt, & enough powdered sugar to make a thick glaze. Frost & enjoy.

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