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Coconut Cherry Bars

July 19, 2012 By Betsy Cohen

Desserts Required's Coconut Cherry Bars remind me of a butter cookie; and the toasted coconut aroma hits in a mouthwatering way.  A family recipe sure to be a hit in your home.

Coconut Cherry Bars

There are recipes that I look at and know I will love. ‘Loving them’ was not my first thought, when I came across Coconut Cherry Bars in my recipe box. The recipe came from my cousin’s grandmother, who is a fabulous baker, yet I wasn’t sure how it would come together.

Fortunately for all of us, I gave it a shot. Coconut Cherry Bars are not good; they are great!

Desserts Required's Coconut Cherry Bars remind me of a butter cookie; and the toasted coconut aroma hits in a mouthwatering way.  A family recipe sure to be a hit in your home.

The aroma in the kitchen, as the crust bakes, reminds me of a butter cookie; and once the topping goes into the oven, the toasted coconut aroma hits in a mouthwatering way. The appearance at first glance is fairly plain. Yet, the dried cherries give the bars a beautiful ‘pop’ with their striking red color.

I tried one and fell in love. Knowing that it is important to get the opinion of others as well, I started sending bars to bakers around my area.

Guess what? I discovered that not only do I have friends who know their way around a kitchen, but they also have fabulous taste. The resounding feedback was, “I want more!”

So hurry up and get into your kitchen to whip up a batch. This is another very easy recipe that will pose a dilemma…to share or not to share…that is the question!

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Coconut Cherry Bars
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Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Eleanor Landow
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 60 mins
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
Serves: 16
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • Topping:
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/3 cups shredded coconut
  • ½ cup dried cherries, chopped
Instructions
  1. For the crust:
  2. Preheat oven to 350°. Butter an 8” x 8” baking pan and set aside.
  3. Blend the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl. Add flour and blend well. Transfer the crust to the prepared pan and press evenly into the bottom.
  4. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
  5. For the topping:
  6. While the crust bakes, whisk together ¼ cup flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
  7. In a separate bowl, gradually add sugar to slightly beaten eggs. Add vanilla followed by flour mixture. Stir in coconut and chopped cherries.
  8. Once the crust comes out of the oven, spread the topping over the crust. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes.
  9. Cut into bars while still warm. Cool completely before removing them from the pan.
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Happylicious By Betsy December 2015 lo res I have loved desserts for as long as I can remember. Growing up I loved the smell of freshly baked challah in my maternal great-grandmother’s kitchen, the incredible butter cookies from my paternal grandmother and the perfect pies my mother used to bake when company came over. More about me.
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