coconut raspberry bars

Name: Coconut Raspberry Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 2 cup(s) coconut, flaked; divided; 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts; 1 jar(s) (12oz) raspberry preserves; 1 cup(s) white baking chips

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Carol Perricone

Massapequa Park, NY

Updated on Aug 15, 2013

Another delicious bar recipe from "Aunt Joyce" my sister-in-law. Simply wonderful!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield many

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 - egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups coconut, flaked; divided
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 jar (12oz) raspberry preserves
1 cup white baking chips

How To Make coconut raspberry bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 1-1/4 cups coconut and the walnuts.

Step 2

Press 3/4 of the dough into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle white chips over preserves, and crumble remaining dough over the chips. Add remaining coconut over top of dough and press lightly.
Step 3

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
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