Pecan Bars I

Name: Pecan Bars I
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 0.25 cup shortening; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.75 cup white sugar; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons bourbon; 2 cups flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe by Percy Henry from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

24 servings

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1 cup all-purpose flour
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0.25 cup shortening
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0.25 teaspoon salt
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0.75 cup white sugar
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0.25 teaspoon salt

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons bourbon
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2 cups flaked coconut
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1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 inch square baking pan.
To make crust: In medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press dough into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
To make the filling: In large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and bourbon. Slowly add in flour and salt, mixing well. Fold in coconut and pecans.
Spread filling over hot crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.