Coconut Squares

This yummy-sounding recipe came from the back of a sugar package. I think this combination will compliment the delicate flavor of the macadamia nuts very nicely.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 16 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1  cup all-purpose flour, sifted,plus
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2  large eggs, beaten
• 1  cup light brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup  chopped  macadamia nuts
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1  pinch salt
•  confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cream butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar'til light and fluffy.
3. Mix in 1 cup of flour.
4. Spread dough in an 8" square baking pan.
5. Bake 25-30 minutes.
6. While mixture is baking, combine beaten eggs with 1 cup of brown sugar and beat until smooth.
7. Toss the 2 tbs of flour with the coconut and then combine with the vanilla extract, nuts and the salt.
8. Mix the coconut mixture into the egg mixture.
9. Spread topping over baked crust and return to oven.
10. Bake 20 more minutes.
11. Cool thoroughly before cutting into 16 squares.
12. If you want, dust with confectioners sugar.