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Coconut-Pecan Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 16, 2005
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Offer genuine southern hospitality with traditional rich nutty bars.

Coconut-Pecan Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 cup flour. Pat in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until very light brown.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk. Stir in vanilla. Gradually beat in brown sugar just until blended. Beat in 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans. Carefully spoon coconut mixture evenly over baked layer.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition

100 Calories
5g Total Fat
1g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
0%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Cholesterol
20mg
0%
Sodium
80mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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