Ingredients for Coconut Orange Bars
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup shortening
- Butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- Candied Orange Peel
- zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup orange juice
- juice of ½ an orange
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How to Make Coconut Orange Bars
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup packed brown sugar and ½ cup shortening until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 1 large egg, then stir in ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon lemon extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups shredded coconut, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and the zest of 1 orange.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in ½ cup orange juice and the juice of ½ an orange.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
34 g
Sugar
301g
Fat
90g
Carbs
36g
