Maple Oat Coconut Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 spray 9x13-inch pan.
• 3 cream sugar and shortening at medium speed of mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add maple syrup, vanilla extract and eggs; beat until well blended.
• 5 combine the oats and next 4 ingredients; stir well.
• 6 add to the creamed mixture, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
• 7 pour the batter into pan.
• 8 bake for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.