Cherry Cheese Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. pecans (reserve 1/2 c. for topping)
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. butter-flavored Crisco
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with butter-flavored Crisco.
Set aside.
Chop 1/2 cup of the pecans coarsely for topping.
Set aside.
Chop remaining 1/2 cup of pecans finely.
Combine flour and brown sugar.
Cut in Crisco until fine crumbs form.
Add 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans and coconut. Mix well.
Remove 1/2 cup and set aside.
Press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.