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Tropical Sun Bars
Makes about 24 bars
Tropical Sun Bars
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Tropical Sun Bars


Ingredients
Crust
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine, softened
1 tablespoon grated tangerine or orange peel
Filling
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup flaked coconut
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 tablespoons grated tangerine or orange peel
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon orange liqueur
  Thin strips of orange peel (optional)
   
Preheat oven to 350°F. For crust, combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, butter and 1 tablespoon tangerine peel in small mixer bowl. Beat with electric mixer at low speed 1 to 2 mintues until coarse crumbs form. Press on bottom of 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
For filling, combine 1/2 cup sugar, coconut, eggs, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, salt, 1-1/2 tablespoons tangerine peel, eggs, orange juice and liqueur in small mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed 1 to 2 minutes until well blended. Pour over hot crust. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately sprinkle with orange peel, if desired. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
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