Lemon-Pecan Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind, divided
3/4 c. margarine, softened
1 (7 oz.) can flaked coconut
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine flour, sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon rind.
Cut butter into this mixture with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Press firmly and evenly into an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle coconut over baked layer; set aside.
Combine condensed milk and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon rind.
Drizzle evenly over coconut.
Sprinkle pecans on top, pressing down slightly.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into squares.
Yields 3 dozen.