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Cherry Coconut Bars

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Prep
15 minutes
Cook
37 minutes
Total
50 min
Yield
1.00 dozen bars

Categories

  • Dessert; Bars
  • dessert bars

Cuisine

  • American

Cooking Method

  • Bake

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Vegetarian

Allergens

  • Possible Milk — check ingredient labels
  • Possible Eggs — check ingredient labels
  • Possible Nuts — check ingredient labels

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 12. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 126.7 per serving 1520 for selected servings
Fat 6.5g per serving 78g for selected servings
Sugar 13.5g per serving 162g for selected servings
Protein 2.2g per serving 26g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 14.4g per serving 173g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Cherry Coconut Bars brings together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 50 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 1 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherry
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut

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Instructions

  1. In food processor, mix flour and confectioners' sugar.

  2. Add butter and pulse approximately 15 times, or until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

  3. Press in to a 9 inch square baking dish that has been sprayed with oil.

  4. Bake on 350°F for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

  5. Cool on wire rack.

  6. While crust is cooling, combine eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in food processor and blend well.

  7. Combine flour, baking powder and salt and add to egg mixture and blend until smooth.

  8. Add cherries, nuts and coconut and pulse until just blended.

  9. Spread over crust and bake on 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until firm.

  10. Refrigerate left overs-- if you have any.

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