Three Layer Bars Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided | ||
| 1/2 to 1 egg white, unbeaten | ||
| Firmly packed brown sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 , beaten | |
| Baking powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Nuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Flaked coconut | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Orange Lemon Icing | ||
Directions
Combine butter and 1 cup flour.
Work until smooth.
Add only enough egg white to make the mixture hold together.
Pat into a thin layer in the bottom of a 12- x 8-inch baking dish.
Press waxed paper directly on the mixture to cover; then place a smaller oblong baking dish on the waxed paper.
Microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes.
Remove smaller dish and waxed paper.
Rotate the dish 1/2 turn.
Microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes.
Combine brown sugar, eggs, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add nuts, coconut, and vanilla.
Spread evenly over the crust layer.
Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH 5 to 6 minutes.
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after 3 minutes.
Let stand directly on the counter to cool.
Spread with Orange Lemon Icing when completely cooled.
Work until smooth.
Add only enough egg white to make the mixture hold together.
Pat into a thin layer in the bottom of a 12- x 8-inch baking dish.
Press waxed paper directly on the mixture to cover; then place a smaller oblong baking dish on the waxed paper.
Microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes.
Remove smaller dish and waxed paper.
Rotate the dish 1/2 turn.
Microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes.
Combine brown sugar, eggs, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add nuts, coconut, and vanilla.
Spread evenly over the crust layer.
Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH 5 to 6 minutes.
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after 3 minutes.
Let stand directly on the counter to cool.
Spread with Orange Lemon Icing when completely cooled.
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