Coconut Orange Squares

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 Dozen squares

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 3 cups flaked coconut, divided
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl,gradually add sugar,beating well.
2. Add eggs,orange rind,juice and 2 cups coconut,stir well.
3. Combine flour,baking powder and salt,stir into creamed mixture.
4. Spread batter evenly in a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
5. Sprinkle with remaning coconut.
6. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
7. Cool completely in pan.
8. Cut into 2 inch squares.

Reviews

[ellie_]

These are great! I made a change to the recipe because I didn't have enough coconut. Instead of the first two cups of coconut I used one apple sliced and followed the remainder of the directions as the instructions were written. Next time I will make these exactly as indicated in the recipe.