Kathryn Palmer's Maple Bars

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 2  eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 cup maple syrup 
• 2 cups regular oats 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup coconut or sweetened flaked
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup vegetable shortening 

Equipment

• oven
• blender
• baking pan

Directions

1. Cream sugar and shortening at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
2. Add syrup, vanilla, and eggs; beat until well-blended.
3. Combine oats and next 4 ingredients; stir well.
4. Add to creamed mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Pour batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.