Best 7 Coconut Pecan Bar Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Coconut Pecan Bar Cookies, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a sweet adventure as we unveil two irresistible variations: the Classic Coconut Pecan Bars and the Chocolate Coconut Pecan Bars. Both recipes promise a burst of tropical coconut and nutty pecan flavors, perfectly balanced with a chewy oat base. These delectable treats are not only a feast for the palate but also a visual masterpiece, adorned with a rich chocolate ganache or a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Whether you prefer the traditional charm of the Classic Coconut Pecan Bars or the decadent indulgence of the Chocolate Coconut Pecan Bars, these cookies are sure to become a beloved addition to your baking repertoire.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COCONUT PECAN BARS



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With a butterscotch flavor, these tasty bars have always been welcomed with open arms by my family. Since they're simple to make, kids can have fun pitching in.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans (batter will be thick). , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

COCONUT-PECAN COOKIES



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This is a buttery coconut-pecan cookie. The crunch comes from the pecans and coconut, but the cookie itself is chewy. I do not add salt to this recipe, as I think with salted butter enough salt is present.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup coconut flakes
½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, softened
⅔ cup lightly packed brown sugar
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Toast coconut flakes and pecans in batches until lightly browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Beat to combine.
  • Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl. Add to butter mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in toasted pecans and coconut.
  • Place scoops of dough on the prepared baking sheet using a 1 1/2-tablespoon spring-hinged scoop.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Carefully remove from baking sheet and transfer to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 75.1 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

COCONUT-PECAN BARS



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Offer genuine southern hospitality with traditional rich nutty bars.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 cup flour. Pat in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until very light brown.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk. Stir in vanilla. Gradually beat in brown sugar just until blended. Beat in 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans. Carefully spoon coconut mixture evenly over baked layer.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 80 mg

COCONUT PECAN COOKIES



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Pecan Sandies, meet Snickerdoodles! These cookies are very moist and chewy... and turned out looking just perfect.

Provided by Jennifer Jones

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c brown sugar
1 c white sugar
1 c butter
1 c coconut
1 c pecans, chopped
2 eggs
2 1/2 c flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Mix sugars, butter, and eggs. Add vanilla and mix well. Mix in flour, then add coconut and pecans; mix well.
  • 3. Roll into walnut size balls and roll in cinnamon sugar.
  • 4. Bake until lightly golden brown.

CHOCOLATE-COCONUT BARS



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These decadent bars are inspired by Hello Dollies, a popular Southern dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Makes 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups finely ground cookies (12 ounces), such as graham crackers or chocolate wafers, or a combination
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup pecan pieces
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly splash a 15-by-10-inch rimmed baking sheet evenly with water, then line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, stir together cookie crumbs, sugar, and butter until combined. Evenly press onto bottom and up sides of prepared baking sheet. Bake, rotating halfway through, until firm, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool, about 20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle cooled crust evenly with pecans and chocolate. Pour condensed milk over the top, spreading to cover completely (do not let it drip over the edges). Sprinkle with coconut.
  • Bake until coconut is toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely. Trim edges, if desired, and cut into equal-size bars.

COCONUT-PECAN BAR COOKIES



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What a great treat. Very rich, creamy and easy to prepare. They are wonderful for an assortment of sweets during the holidays or a cookie exchange. Perfect for the chocoholic!

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 37m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups unsifted flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder.
  • Cut in the butter until crumbly.
  • Press mixture on bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Bake for 12 minutes, remove from oven and cool slightly.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the eggs, milk, coconut and pecans.
  • Pour over the crust.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until set in center.
  • Cool and cut into bars.
  • In top of a double boiler over boiling water, melt the chocolate chips and melted butter until smooth, drizzle over the cut bars.

COCONUT PECAN COOKIES



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These golden brown cookies will remind you of German chocolate cake, with chocolate chips and coconut in the batter and a yummy pecan-coconut frosting. A drizzle of chocolate tops them off in a festive way. -Diane Selich Vassar, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
COOKIE DOUGH:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine the egg, milk, sugar and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 10-12 minutes or until slightly thickened and mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in coconut and pecans. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 2 cups chips and coconut., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt the remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread frosting over cooled cookies; drizzle with melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh coconut: Fresh coconut adds a delicious, tropical flavor to these bars. If you don't have fresh coconut on hand, you can use unsweetened shredded coconut.
  • Toast the pecans: Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor and makes them more crunchy. You can toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough before baking will help the bars hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the bars until they are golden brown: The bars are done baking when they are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

These coconut pecan bar cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like your bars chewy or crispy, with or without chocolate chips, these bars are sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give these coconut pecan bar cookies a try!

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