Coconut Brownie Bars
Ingredients
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1 cup All-Purpose flour
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1½ cups light brown sugar, divided
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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2 tablespoons All-Purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup pecans, chopped
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½ cup flaked coconut
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1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Combine the 1 cup of flour and ½ cup brown sugar; cut in butter w/pastry cutter or a fork until mixture is crumbly.
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Press into bottom of a 9” square pan, bake for 15 minutes.
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Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until thick and pale in color.
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Stir in remaining 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, baking powder and salt; add pecans, coconut and vanilla, mixing well.
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Spoon batter into pan and bake 30 minutes. Cut into bars.
