Ollie Bean's Coconut Bar Cookies

These coconut bar cookies are a surefire family favorite, easy to make with a quick brown sugar crust dotted with coconut flakes and walnuts.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 192 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x12-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Beat butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup flour together in a bowl using an electric mixer until well blended. Press into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until firm but not browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 4

Beat 1 cup brown sugar, eggs, 2 tablespoons flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl using an electric mixer until mixture is light, about 2 minutes. Add walnuts; beat until blended but not pureed. Spread mixture over the crust; sprinkle with coconut.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 25 minutes. Cut while warm.