Orange Cheesecake Bars

 For Crust:

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter, softened and unsalted

For the Filling:

2 (8 oz) softened cream cheese

1/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 (20 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained

For the Topping:

2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

2 Tbsp melted butter

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix all crust ingredients inside a 9x13 inch pan. Can use a pastry blender. Press with your hands to the edges to form a crust.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool.

2.  Make the cream cheese mixture by combining all ingredients in a  large bowl. Fold in the mandarin oranges.  Pour into the cooled baked crust pan.

3.  In a small bowl combine the coconut and melted butter.  Sprinkle on top. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.  Take off the foil and bake for another 20 minutes.  Serve.

Recipe:  the buttered home