Coconut Bars

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup margarine
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 ½ cups oatmeal
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup shredded coconut

Instructions

In a large saucepan melt butter, margarine, corn syrup, and brown sugar. Add vanilla, oatmeal, baking powder, salt and coconut. Mix well and pat onto grease cookie sheet. A fork dipped in cold water helps to spread mixture evenly. Mixture should be about ¼” thick. Bake at 325°f for 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into squares while warm.