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Ingredients
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½ cup butter, softened
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½ cup white sugar
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3 egg yolks
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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⅓ cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 egg whites
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½ cup white sugar
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1 ½ cups flaked coconut
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
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Beat butter and 1/2 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks.
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Combine flour, baking powder and salt in bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in two parts, alternating with milk and vanilla, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spread in the prepared pan.
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To Make Topping: Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; add 1/2 cup of the white sugar gradually, and beat until egg whites are stiff. Fold in the coconut. Put spoonfuls here and there over batter, smoothing as best you can.
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Bake in preheated oven until meringue topping starts to brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
Cook's Note
If desired you can use brown sugar in the topping. The flavor stays similar, but the color is a little darker.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
312 | Calories |
16g | Fat |
40g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 9 | |
Calories 312 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 16g | 20% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 52% |
Cholesterol 96mg | 32% |
Sodium 279mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 27g | |
Protein 4g | 9% |
Calcium 70mg | 5% |
Iron 1mg | 6% |
Potassium 102mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.