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Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 cup chilled butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 34 cup peach preserves
  • 23 cup sugar
  • 14 cup melted butter
  • 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut

Method

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
  • Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour till mixture is coarse and crumbly.
  • Using a wooden spoon, add eggs one at a time, then the milk, stirring to make a soft dough.
  • Spread dough into a greased 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch pan (depending on how thick you want your bars).
  • Spread preserves over dough and set pan aside.
  • To prepare topping: mix the sugar and the butter in a bowl.
  • Add the coconut and toss to coat.
  • Spread over the preserves and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  • Cool and cut into bars.
  • Pack airtight.