Indulge in a tropical paradise with our tantalizing Pineapple Coconut Macaroon Cookie Bars, a delightful treat that captures the essence of summer. These irresistible bars are a harmonious blend of chewy coconut macaroons and juicy pineapple filling, all encased in a buttery shortbread crust. Each bite offers a burst of tropical flavors, transporting you to a sun-kissed beach with every mouthful.
Alongside this heavenly creation, discover a collection of equally enticing recipes that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Embark on a culinary journey with our decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, featuring gooey chocolate chips nestled within a soft and chewy cookie base. For a classic indulgence, immerse yourself in the timeless charm of our chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars, where plump raisins dance harmoniously with oats in a symphony of flavors. If a nutty delight is your calling, our delectable Pecan Pie Bars await, showcasing a buttery filling studded with crunchy pecans, all resting on a flaky crust.
No matter your sweet tooth's desire, this article has something to satisfy every craving. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a baking adventure that will leave you craving more.
PINEAPPLE COCONUT BARS
A crisp shortbread crust is topped with a chewy gooey layer of pineapple and coconut to make these Pineapple Coconut Bars.
Provided by Mary Younkin
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the crust ingredients and press the mixture into the bottom of a well-greased or parchment lined 10" square pan. Doubling this recipe will fill a 9x13 pan.
- Bake for 12 minutes (or 15 minutes for a doubled recipe). Remove from the oven and let the crust cool for 10 minutes while preparing the filling.
- Place the pineapple and 1 cup of shredded coconut in a bowl. Sprinkle with flour, brown sugar and salt. Stir to coat. Mix together the eggs, vanilla and lime and stir into the pineapple mixture.
- Pour the filling over the crust and top with the remaining coconut. Bake for 25-27 minutes, until the coconut turns golden brown. Let cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 102 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PINEAPPLE MACAROON BARS
I was looking for pina colada bars without rum, and couldn't find exactly what I wanted: a bar cookie that had 3 layers: cookie, pineapple, and coconut. So I found two recipes and combined them to make what I wanted. (They are Cherry Pineapple Bars and Cherry Macaroon Bars.) I omitted the cherries (marashino - yuck!), and already reduced the sugar to half, since most recipes have too much sugar. It was just right. You may want to adjust to your taste.
Provided by Triplit Mom
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Stir together flour, brown sugar and salt; then cut in the butter - either with two knives or a pastry cutter. (Don't let the butter get too warm.).
- Once the flour/butter mixture gets crumbly, pour it into a 9" x 13" pan and press it inches.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove pan from oven and let it cool some.
- In the mean time, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in a pot.
- Add pineapple and egg yolks and stir.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture gets thick and boils slightly.
- Remove from heat and spread on top of the baked crust.
- If you're a multi-tasker, you may be able to work on the coconut mixture in between stirs of the pineapple sauce. Otherwise, do it after.
- In a medium bowl, combine coconut, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt.
- Add the egg whites, egg and vanilla extract. (You could substitute almond extract).
- Drop dallops of the coconut mixture and spread evenly over the pineapple mixture.
- Return pan to the oven and bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes, or until lightly browned on top of coconut.
- Cool in pan, then cut into bars. (I couldn't wait, and ended up burning my mouth on the pineapple mixture.).
- Store in a covered container.
CHOCOLATE DIPPED PINEAPPLE-COCONUT MACAROONS
Sweet, tart, chocolatey and chewy - all in one cookie! We love the combination of homemade pineapple jam and bittersweet chocolate in these gluten-free macaroon thumbprints. They're perfect for your next cookie swap!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 dozen macaroons
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the pineapple filling: Puree the pineapple in a food processor and transfer to a medium skillet along with the sugar and 1/4 cup water. Heat over medium-low and bring to a low simmer. Use a rubber spatula to stir and move the mixture around as it reduces and thickens to the consistency of very thick jam, 18 to 20 minutes (you should have about a heaping 1/2 cup). Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool completely in the skillet. The pineapple filling can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance.
- Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and coat lightly with nonstick spray.
- For the macaroons: Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until frothy. Toss the coconut, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt together with your hands in another large bowl. Add the coconut mixture to the egg whites and combine with your hands; the mixture should pack together tightly when squeezed. Divide the mixture into 24 slightly heaping tablespoons and roll each into a smooth ball (slightly wet hands can help with rolling). Hold a ball in the palm of your hand and use your thumb to make a slight indentation in the middle. Reshape the edges of the macaroon back into a round if it cracks. Arrange about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, rotating the tray as needed for even browning, 20 to 24 minutes. Let cool completely on the tray.
- Set up a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Combine the chocolate and butter in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until all of the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip the bottom of each macaroon into the chocolate and press into the chocolate about halfway up the macaroon. Use a fork to help lift it out of the chocolate. Transfer to the cooling rack and allow to sit at room temperature until the chocolate hardens and sets up, about 20 minutes.
- Fill each macaroon with about 1 teaspoon of the pineapple filling. Store and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
MACAROON COOKIE BARS
Make and share this Macaroon Cookie Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 1 13x9 pan
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine cake mix, butter or margarine and 1 egg on high speed of mixer until crumbly.
- Press into greased 13x9 pan.
- Set aside.
- Mix together, milk, vanilla and remaining egg well.
- Stir in 1 cup coconut and nuts.
- Pour over chocolate crust. Spread evenly.
- Top with 1/4 cup coconut.
- Bake 350° for 30-40 minutes.
- Middle of pan may still be loose but will settle on cooling.
CRUSHED PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT COOKIES
This crushed pineapple and coconut cookie is similar to one sold in a regional grocery store in the Southeast. There are several similar recipes out there, and this is the best combination of them!
Provided by Kassidee Kennedy Cuffey
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Spread pecans and coconut onto a baking sheet.
- Toast in the preheated oven until coconut is very light golden brown and pecans become fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 10 minutes. Leave the oven on.
- Pulse oats in a blender or food processor until slightly ground.
- Mix brown sugar, white sugar, and butter together in a bowl. Add pineapple, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Mix oats, flour, baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl; mix into the wet ingredients. Stir in toasted coconut and pecans. Drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 63.7 mg, Sugar 11.7 g
COCONUT MACAROON BARS
Provided by Ila Walrath
Categories Food Processor Dessert Bake Coconut Bon Appétit Ohio
Yield Makes 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray. Blend 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in processor. Add diced butter and process, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 egg yolk and cream; blend until dough comes together in clumps. Press dough evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack. Maintain oven temperature.
- Beat 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3 eggs, melted butter and vanilla in medium bowl to blend. Beat in coconut. Pour filling over crust.
- Bake dessert until golden brown on top and set in center, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan. Cut around pan sides to loosen edges. Cut into 24 bars.
COCONUT-PINEAPPLE BARS
Making bars from a cake mix is fun, and this tropical dessert will definitely keep the party going with the flavors of pineapple and coconut.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). In medium bowl, stir cake mix, butter and cinnamon until crumbly. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, press mixture evenly.
- Sprinkle raisins and pineapple over mixture in pan. Sprinkle with coconut. Pour sweetened condensed milk over coconut; top with almonds.
- Bake 24 to 29 minutes or until set and almonds are light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
MACAROON BARS
Guests will never recognize the refrigerated crescent roll dough that goes into these almond-flavored bars. You can assemble these chewy coconut treats in no time. -Carolyn Kyzer, Alexander, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups coconut into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine milk and extract; drizzle half over the coconut. Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Place in pan. Drizzle with remaining milk mixture; sprinkle with remaining coconut. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe pineapple. This will give your cookies the best flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
- Bake the cookies until they are golden brown. If you bake them too long, they will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
Pineapple Coconut Macaroon Cookie Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are soft and chewy, with a sweet and tangy flavor. The coconut and pineapple give the cookies a tropical twist, and the cream cheese frosting adds a creamy and rich flavor. These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!
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