Coconut-lemon Squares

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
• 1 cup flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and 1/2 cup light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 add 1 cup flour and 1/2 tsp salt, mixing well.
• 3 press mixture evenly into a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
• 4 combine remaining ingredients in small mixing bowl.
• 5 spread evenly over baked mixture.
• 6 bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until light brown.
• 7 let cool slightly.
• 8 beat butter and powdered sugar until well mixed.
• 9 add lemon juice and lemon peel, mixing well.
• 10 spread lemon frosting on top.
• 11 cut into squares.