Macaroon Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2 tsp. lemon rind
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar.
Beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
Gently beat in flour and salt.
Stir in 1 cup of coconut, nuts and rind.
Spread in 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes or golden brown on edges.
Beat egg whites; add cream of tartar until foamy throughout.
Gradually add remaining sugar, beating after each addition.
Beat in juice and beat until stiff peaks.
Spread over cooled mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
Bake at 375\u00b0 until topping is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Cool and cut into bars.
Store in tightly covered box.