CHEWY COCONUT MACADAMIA BARS

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Categories     Dairy     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Coconut     Summer     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about forty 3- by 1-inch bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

For shortbread layer
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
For topping
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup canned coconut cream such as Coco Lopez
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
a 7-ounce package sweetened flaked coconut
a 7-ounce jar macadamia nuts (about 11/3 cups), large pieces halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. and butter a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.
  • Make shortbread layer:
  • In a food processor pulse shortbread ingredients until mixture just forms a dough. Pat dough evenly onto bottom of pan and bake 20 minutes, or until pale golden.
  • Make topping while shortbread is baking:
  • In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat and remove pan from heat. Whisk in brown sugar until dissolved and whisk in coconut cream, heavy cream, and lemon juice until combined well. Stir in flaked coconut and nuts.
  • Pour topping over shortbread. Reduce temperature to 325° F. and bake confection until top is golden and center is bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool confection completely in pan on a rack and cut into bars. Bars may be made ahead and kept, wrapped well, chilled 4 days or frozen 3 weeks. Serve bars chilled or at room temperature.

Ofentse Mabelane
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These bars were a little more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it! They're so delicious and they're sure to be a hit at any party.


Fadwa Youssef
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I was really impressed with these bars! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Anyi Nature
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These bars are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. I love the coconut flavor and the macadamia nuts add a nice touch of texture.


cricket ka killadi
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Moib Bashir
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These bars were delicious! I love the combination of coconut and macadamia nuts.


Sandra Harless
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The bars were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll add a little more butter next time.


Roger Meraz
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Sumon Sheikh
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these bars. The coconut flavor was subtle and not overpowering. The bars were also very moist and chewy.


Henry Enoch
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These bars were a little more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it! They're so delicious and they're sure to be a hit at any party.


marten zaher
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I was really impressed with these bars! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Wahabsamii Wahabsamii
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These bars are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. I love the coconut flavor and the macadamia nuts add a nice touch of texture.


Liam Craig
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Muhammad Noor
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These bars were delicious! I love the combination of coconut and macadamia nuts.


Beautiful Lier
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The bars were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll add a little more butter next time.


Master World The Muscian
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Noor Noorg
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I was looking for a gluten-free dessert to bring to a party and these bars were perfect! They were delicious and everyone loved them.


Dirk Kotze
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These bars were so easy to make! I didn't have any macadamia nuts on hand, so I used chopped walnuts instead. They turned out great and tasted just like the bars I've had in Hawaii.


Ambient shi Khan
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I'm not usually a fan of coconut, but these bars were amazing! The coconut flavor was subtle and not overpowering. The bars were also very moist and chewy.


Alex Chikaye
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These coconut macadamia bars were a hit! The combination of chewy coconut and crunchy macadamia nuts was perfect. I used a mix of dark and white chocolate chips, which added a nice touch of sweetness.