MAKEOVER CHERRY COCONUT BARS
This made over recipe has less than half the fat, saturated fat and cholesterol of the original recipe...plus 32% fewer calories. Yet the thin crust retains its buttery taste and the fruity filling is still sweet and gooey.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a food processor, place flour and confectioners' sugar; cover and process until blended. Add butter; cover and pulse 15 times or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, combine the egg, egg whites, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add the egg mixture. Stir in cherries, nuts and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Shymir Williams
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I loved these bars! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. The cherries added a nice tartness. I will definitely be making these again.
Lal Bahadur Saud
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars are the perfect summer treat! They're easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of cherries and coconut. The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again a
Alve Ibne Masud
[email protected]I made these cherry coconut bars for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Ahsan Basil
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars were easy to make and they turned out great! The crust was crispy and the filling was creamy and delicious. I loved the combination of cherries and coconut. I will definitely be making these again.
Paul Goodluck
[email protected]I'm a huge fan of cherry pie, so I was excited to try these bars. I wasn't disappointed! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. I loved the combination of cherries and coconut. I will definitely be making these again.
Jeff Hoffard
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars were a disappointment. The crust was dry and the filling was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making these again.
Rahma Hesham
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them. They said the crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. I would make them again, but I would use less sugar in the filling.
Vissal Vessal
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of cherries and coconut. The crust is perfect and the filling is creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Stephanie Lynn O'Riley
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I loved these bars! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. The cherries added a nice tartness. I will definitely be making these again.
Stuart watp brown
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars are the perfect summer treat! They're easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of cherries and coconut. The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again a
Jaxiel Ortiz
[email protected]I made these cherry coconut bars for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Danish Raza
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars were easy to make and they turned out great! The crust was crispy and the filling was creamy and delicious. I loved the combination of cherries and coconut. I will definitely be making these again.
Tamrat Tadesse
[email protected]I'm a huge fan of cherry pie, so I was excited to try these bars. I wasn't disappointed! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. I loved the combination of cherries and coconut. I will definitely be making these again.
Likirthan Shanmukam
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars were a disappointment. The crust was dry and the filling was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making these again.
Micheal Chidimma
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them. They said the crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. I would make them again, but I would use less sugar in the filling.
olalekan salmah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cherry pie, but I loved these bars! The crust was perfectly crispy and the filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.
Mr_-jMiKa
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of cherries and coconut. The crust is perfect and the filling is creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again and again.
anoy Kuri
[email protected]I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! The crust was flaky and the filling was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making these again.
Kumar Subramani
[email protected]These cherry coconut bars were a hit! The combination of sweet cherries, creamy coconut, and buttery crust was irresistible. I'll definitely be making these again.