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Almond Bars with Coconut

 

 

Almond Bars with Coconut

 

Ingredients

 

•  1½ cups brown sugar (packed)

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•  ½ cup shortening (I use the solid form of coconut oil)

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•  1 cup plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

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•  2 eggs

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•  1 tsp vanilla or almond extract

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•  1 tsp baking powder

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•  1 tsp sea salt

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•  1 cup shredded coconut

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•  1 cup chopped almonds

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Preheat oven to 350°F.  You will need a greased 8-inch square pan.

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Instructions

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1.    In a mixing bowl, cream shortening with ½ cup brown sugar until

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      light and fluffy.  Mix in 1 cup of flour.  Spread in the prepared pan. 

 

 

      Place in prepared oven on middle rack and bake for 10 minutes; 

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      cool slightly.

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2.   In a medium bowl, beat eggs until light; mix in vanilla and the

 

 

      remaining brown sugar and flour.  Then add the baking powder,

 

 

      salt, coconut and almonds; mix well.  Spread over the baked layer.

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3.  Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until brown.  Cool and cut into

 

 

     bars or squares.

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FYI

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• I like to drizzle chocolate on top of these

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