Coconut Pecan Bars

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Susan Hamilton

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

With a butterscotch flavor, these tasty bars have always been welcomed with open arms by my family. Since they're simple to make, kids can have fun pitching in.

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Coconut Pecan Bars

Yield:4 dozen
Prep:10 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Confectioners' sugar
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans (batter will be thick).
  2. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.
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