Tropical Coconut Bars

Coconut Bars recipe with macadamia nuts have a tropical flavor with orange glaze and butter.

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts, pecans, walnuts, or other nuts
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• Orange Glaze, below

Preparation:

Cream butter and brown sugar; add egg and beat well. Combine flour, salt and soda; add to first mixture alternately with milk and vanilla, beating after each addition. Stir in oats, nuts, and coconut.

Bake at 350° in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned lightly. While baking, prepare glaze.

Orange Glaze

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Combine ingredients in a saucepan and boil until syrupy. Spread glaze on cookies while they are still hot. After coconut bars are glazed, cut in squares and remove to a rack.

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