Shelly's Recipe

LEMON COCONUT BARS

Category: Bars

1 cup plus 4 tbsp flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
2 tsp lemon juice and grated lemon peel
1/2 cup shredded coconut
Confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8x11 inch baking pan. Mix together 1 cup flour, powdered sugar and melted butter in a bowl to form a soft dough. Press in the bottom of the baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove form oven and allow to cool at least 1 hour.

In a medium mixing bowl, mix together 4 tbsp flour, sugar and remaining ingredients. Pour over cooled crust and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and chill at least 1 hour. Sprinkle lightly with confectioners sugar before cutting into bars.