Maple-Coconut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (4 oz.) can (1 1/3 c.) shredded coconut
1/4 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the coconut for topping and finely chop the remainder.
In a small mixer bowl beat 1/4 cup butter or margarine until softened. Add sugar and beat until well combined.
Add egg and maple flavoring and beat just until combined.
Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
Stir in the finely chopped coconut and the nuts. Spread in a greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan.
Combine reserved 1/2 cup coconut and 1 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle over mixture in pan.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven about 30 minutes or until done.
Cool.
Cut into bars.
Makes 24.