Coconut-Lime Bars

•1 cup Butter
•1-¾ cup Flour
•⅔ cups Powdered Sugar
•¼ cups Shredded Coconut
•¼ cups Chopped Pecans
•1-½ cup Sugar
•¼ cups Flour
•1 teaspoon Baking Powder
•4 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten
•½ cups Lime Juice
•2 tablespoons Extra Coconut For Garnish On Top
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease and flour a 9 X 13 pan

To make crust:
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and confectioner’s sugar. Cut in butter until combined and crumbly. Add in pecans and coconut. Press mixture into bottom of pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

To make topping:
While crust is baking, prepare topping.. In a larger bowl, add sugar, flour, and baking powder. Then add slightly beaten eggs and lime juice. Mix well and pour on top of warm baked crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes. When cool, dust with confectioner’s sugar and refrigerate.

Optional: Put 2 Tablespoons coconut on baking sheet and toast for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle over top.

Cut into bars and chill! Best served cold!