YUMMIEST CHEWY COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS
The aroma of coconut, almond extract, sugar and egg baking in the oven is enough to make my salivary glands happy. The added tanginess of the dried cranberries and slight crunchiness of the almond nibs are a bonus on top of all that yummy goodness. This recipe is my own concoction. If you have a very sweet tooth, increase the sugar content by 2 tablespoons for the base.
Provided by RotiJala
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 16 bars, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Base:
- Preheat oven. Mix flour, coconut, sugar, soda and salt. Add butter and molasses and mix until crumbly.
- Press mixture into greased (or baking-paper lined) 9�x13� (23cmx33cm) pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
- Topping:.
- Stir sugar, molasses and almond extract into beaten eggs.
- Mix together flour, baking powder and salt and stir into egg mixture.
- Add coconut and cranberries and mix.
- Pour over crust, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake at 350 F (175 C) for 25 minutes or until medium brown.
- Cool and ice with lemon frosting (optional).
- (Optional) Lemon frosting: Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 3 tsp of lemon or lime juice. Add a bit of milk or more juice to achieve the taste and consistency you prefer.
- NOTE (for first reviewer): You need not cool the bottom layer after first bake - just dollop the topping over it and be very careful in spreading or flattening it, use a light hand. Thanks for trying it. Glad you liked the taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.8, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 89.1, Sodium 667.3, Carbohydrate 84.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 56.1, Protein 7.6
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Abdul Ahad
ahad40@hotmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.
Ayaat Noor
a@hotmail.comThese bars were so easy to make and they turned out delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Muhammad mohsin Mohsin ali
ma48@gmail.comMeh.
KING PHON
king_p49@hotmail.frNot bad.
Eric Spencer
s-eric@yahoo.comYum!
Md Saharuf
m_saharuf@yahoo.comI would not recommend this recipe. The bars were too dry and crumbly.
AZiz mohmand
m@yahoo.comThese bars were okay. They were a bit dry and the flavor was not as good as I expected.
Enaruna Zoe
enaruna.z@yahoo.comI wasn't a big fan of these bars. I found them to be too chewy and the flavor was a bit bland.
Randy De jesus
jesus-r77@hotmail.comThese bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Kiaaa Thompson
k.t@gmail.comI love these coconut cranberry bars! They are so easy to make and always turn out perfectly. I love the combination of coconut and cranberries. They are the perfect snack or dessert.
Asghar Ali
aasghar@hotmail.comThese coconut cranberry bars are so good! They are chewy and flavorful and the perfect snack or dessert. I will definitely be making them again.
Lyn Pierson
pierson_l9@hotmail.co.ukI made these bars last night and they turned out great! They were easy to make and tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
soneha aktar
aktar_s@yahoo.comThese bars were delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Ayon Babu
ba@gmail.comI've tried many coconut cranberry bar recipes, but this one is by far the best. The bars are perfectly chewy and the flavor is amazing. I love the addition of the cranberries, they add a nice tartness that balances out the sweetness of the coconut. I
Asadullah Faiz
asadullah_faiz@yahoo.comThese coconut cranberry bars were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly chewy and delicious. I loved the combination of the sweet coconut and tart cranberries. I will definitely be making these again.