coconut bars
My mom and dad went to Hawaii when we were kids. My mom brought this recipe back with her.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
18 bar(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed, divided
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
How To Make coconut bars
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a medium bowl, stirring well. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Step 2Press the mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan.
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Step 3Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
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Step 4Combine 1 cup brown sugar, 2 Tbsp flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract; stir well. Add the coconut and macadamia nuts, stirring well.
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Step 5Spread the brown sugar coconut mixture over the prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
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Step 6Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
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