coconut bars

4 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Mar 10, 2025

My mom and dad went to Hawaii when we were kids. My mom brought this recipe back with her.

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

  • Step 1
    Preheat 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.
  • Step 2
    Press the mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Combine 1 cup brown sugar, 2 Tbsp flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract; stir well. Add the coconut and macadamia nuts, stirring well.
  • Step 5
    Spread the brown sugar coconut mixture over the prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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Method: Bake
Culture: American
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