This is great for an afternoon snack when you might have unexpected company because of the simple ingredients on needed.
First: The Coconut Squares:
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup milk heated with 1 tablespoon butter
Coconut Topping
1. Beat eggs with electric mixer. Beat in sugar. Using wooden spoon, add flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. (Mixture will be very dry.) Mix lightly. Add hot milk mixed with butter. Stir only until ingredients are just blended. Pour into 8-inch square baking pan and bake at 325 degrees 30 to 35 minutes.
2. Add Coconut Topping and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until topping bubbles. Cool and cut into squares. Makes 9 servings.
Now the Coconut Topping
5 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
1/2 cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons butter, softened
Combine brown sugar, evaporated milk, coconut and butter. Mix well.
- Bird
