COCONUT MACAROON BARS

1 1/4 C plus 2 T flour

1 1/3 C sugar

3/4 t salt

1 1/4 sticks chilled, unsalted butter, diced plus 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and  cooled

1 large egg yolk plus 3 large eggs

1 T whipping cream

2 t vanilla

7 oz coconut flakes

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease 9x13 metal baking pan.  Blend 1 1/4 C flour, 1/3 C sugar and 1/2 t salt in processor.  Add diced butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.  Add 1 egg yolk and cream; blend until  dough comes together in clumps.  Press dough evenly over bottom of prepared pan.  Bake crust until golden; about 15 minutes.  Transfer to rack.  Maintain oven temperature.  Beat 2 T flour, 1 C sugar, 1/4 t salt, 3 eggs, melted butter and vanilla in medium bowl to blend.  Beat in coconut.  Pour filling over crust.  Bake until golden brown on top and set in center; about 25 minutes.  Cool in pan.  Cut around pan sides to loosen edges.  Cut into squares.