Coconut Pecan Triangles

These rich little triangles will remind you of pecan pie with a touch of coconut.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut

1 cup pecans, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium mixing bowl, combine butter, 2 cups flour, salt and 1/4 cup sugar. Mix well with fork. Press into ungreased 13" x 9" baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

While cookie layer bakes, prepare the topping by combining eggs, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour , vanilla, coconut and pecans in mixing bowl; mix well. When finished baking, remove cookie layer from oven. Carefully spread mixture evenly over top. Return to oven and bake 15-17 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Cool on wire rack before cutting. Cut into 2" squares and then cut into triangles. Yield: 48 triangels