Orange-coconut Triangles

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange rind
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup coconut
• sifted powdered sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for crust: combine 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium size mixing bowl.
• 2 cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 stir in pecans.
• 4 press mixture into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
• 5 bake in 350 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until just golden.
• 6 for filling: combine eggs, the 3/4 cup sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, orange peel, orange juice, and baking powder in another bowl.
• 7 beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer until combined.
• 8 stir in coconut.
• 9 pour coconut mixture over baked crust.
• 10 bake 20 minutes more or until edges are lightly browned and center is set.
• 11 cool in pan on a wire rack.
• 12 when completely cook, cut into 2-inch squares, then cut each square in half to make a triangle.
• 13 sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.