Coconut Almond Bars

Makes 24 bars

Bake Time

27 to 33 minutes

Ingredients

Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter OR margarine

Filling:

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon Argo® Baking Powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup Karo® Dark Corn Syrup

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup shredded coconut (toasted, if desired)

1 cup Sliced Almonds

1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

For Crust: Combine flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Press mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan or dish. Bake 10 to 13 minutes until crust is very lightly browned.

For Filling: Mix brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs, corn syrup and vanilla. Stir in coconut, almonds or walnuts and chocolate chips, if desired. Spread over partially baked crust.

Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake 17 to 20 minutes until set and lightly browned around edges. Cool before cutting into bars.

Variation: To make Coconut Walnut Bars, substitute 1 cup chopped walnuts for the almonds.