Orange Coconut Date Squares

These squares are a family favourite and always on my Christmas baking list.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2  teaspoons  grated orange zest
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  cup  desiccated coconut
• 1  cup dates, pitted and chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Measure flour, salt and baking powder in bowl and stir to blend, set aside.
3. Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat, remove from stove. Stir in brown sugar.
4. Blend in egg, vanilla and orange zest.
5. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture.
6. Stir in coconut and dates.
7. Spread mixture into a greased 7"x 11" pan.
8. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
9. Remove from oven and cool before cutting in small squares.