Recipe - M And Ms Coconut Pecan Bars

One fourth cup Granulated sugar; divided
One half cup Plus 3 tablespoons
allpurpose flour; divided
One half cup Finely chopped pecans;
divided
/4 cup butter; divided
lg Eggs
tablespoon Vanilla extract
2 ounce "M&M's" Chocolate Mini
Baking Bits; divided
cup Shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350ø F. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 x 2inch baking pan; set
aside. In large bowl combine Three fourths cup sugar, One half cup flour and One half cup
chopped pecans; add One fourth cup melted butter and mix well. Press mixture into
bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes or until set; cool slightly. In
mixing bowl cream One half cup butter and One half cup sugar; add eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. Combine 1 cup
"M&M's"r Chocolate Mini Baking Bits with 3 tablespoons flour; stir into
creamed mixture. Spread mixture over cooled crust. Combine coconut and
remaining pecans; sprinkle over batter. Sprinkle remaining Three fourths cup "M&M's"r
Chocolate Mini Baking Bits over coconut and pecans; pat down lightly. Bake
25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Store in tightly covered container. MAKES 24 TO 36 BARS.

Recipe by: M & M WEBSITE

Posted to recipeludigest by GramWag@aol.com on Feb 4, 1998