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Coconut Pecan Bars
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
From an M&M's Holiday Baking cookbook
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup flour
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped and divided
3/4 cup butter, softened and divided
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups miniature m&m baking bits, divided
1 cup shredded coconut
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan; set aside. In large bowl combine 3/4 c sugar, 1/2 c flour and 1/2 c nuts; add 1/4 c melted butter and mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes or until set; cool slightly.
2. In large bowl ceam remaining 1/2 c butter and 1/2 c sugar; beat in eggs and vanilla. combine 1 c M&M's and remaining 3 T flour; stir into creamed mixture. Spread over cooled crust.
3. Combine coconut and remaining 1 c nuts; sprinkle over batter.
4. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 c M&M's over coconut and nuts; pat down lightly. Bake 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered container.
By RecipeOfHealth.com