Almond-Coconut Bars

Sweet, gooey and delicious!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 16 bars

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  lightly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup margarine

• Topping

• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup corn syrup
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped  almonds
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened coconut

Directions

1. Crust: Mix flour and sugar.
2. Cut in the margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press firmly into a greased and floured 9 inch square cake pan.
4. Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
5. Topping: Combine eggs, sugar, surup, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and beat together.
6. Stir in the nuts and coconut.
7. Spread evenly over the crust.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set and golden.
9. Cool thoroughly before cutting.