cherry chocolate coconut bars

Name: Cherry Chocolate Coconut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) flour; 3 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup(s) cold butter; 2 - eggs; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) chocolate chips; 1/2 cup(s) chopped maraschino cherries; 1/2 cup(s) flaked coconut

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ANNE Hasselbrack

Little River, SC

Updated on Feb 28, 2015

Original recipe uses chopped walnuts in place of the chips. I prefer the chips. Also, the filling will be spread very thin. It may not look like there is going to be enough to cover the crust, but it will, and they bake up, so it's all good!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup flour
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
2 - eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup flaked coconut

How To Make cherry chocolate coconut bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Spray or lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. In bowl or food processor, combine 1 C flour, confectioners sugar, and cut in butter until crumbly. Spread evenly in pan and press down. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside to cool slightly.

Step 2

Combine eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl, then add flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chips, cherries and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake 20-25 minutes, until firm. Cool, and then cut into bars.
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