Apricot Coconut Cookie Bars Recipes

APRICOT COCONUT CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, coconut and salt.
• Using your hands or a pastry blender cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the it is completely incorporated and the mixture resembles a coarse crumbly meal.
• Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch well greased baking pan.
• Pour and spread the apricot filling evenly over the bottom crumbs.
• Gently sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the apricot filling and press down gently.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 - 45 minutes or until light golden brown in color. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
• Simmer the chopped apricots, sugar and water until the apricots are softened and the mixture comes to a jam-like consistency.
• Alternatively, you can use a good quality apricot jam. You will need about 2½ cups.

APRICOT-COCONUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, combine butter or margarine, sugar, 2/3 cup of flour, and oats. With two knives or a pastry blender, cut ingredients together until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Press pastry evenly into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a buttered 9-inch square baking pan.
• Bake in a moderate (350 degrees) oven for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside. Keep the oven at 350 degrees while you mix the remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix apricot preserves and chopped apricots. Once combined, gently spread it on the bottom of your baked pastry.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together baking powder, salt, and the remaining flour. Stir in eggs, sweetened condensed milk, coconut, and almonds; mix well. Spread the mixture evenly over the apricots. Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is firm.
• Once the bars are firm to the touch, take them out of the oven and let them cool in the pan. Once cool, cut into bars.
• Drizzle melted white chocolate over cut bars, finely chop two apricots and sprinkle over bars with a few chopped almonds for garnish.

APRICOT COCONUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, sugar and butter until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes crumbly.
• Press into the bottom of a greased and parchment paper lined 9x9 inch baking pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F before adding the coconut apricot layer.
• Combine all of the top layer ingredients together and pour over the base and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees F (325 degrees f for glass bake ware) or until the top is just starting to brown at the edges. The top does not need not be brown at all.
• Cool completely before cutting in squares or bars and serving.
• These also freeze very well.

WINNING APRICOT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

APRICOT COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place butter, sugar and 1 cup flour in a large bowl.
• Cut butter in with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
• Press crumbs firmly into bottom of a greased 9 inch square pan to make a crust.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven to a wire rack to cool.
• Combine the remaining 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, condensed milk, coconut, and apricots in a medium bowl.
• Mix well.
• Spread mixture evenly over crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Cool in pan.

APRICOT JAM COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cream together butter and sugar.
• Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
• Sift in the flour and baking powder.
• Stir in the coconut.
• Pat 3/4 of the dough onto the bottom and up the sides of a sprayed 9 x 11 shiny pan.
• Spread with jam - the amount is up to you whether you wish to use less than a cup or more.
• Sprinkle (or grate) the remaining dough over top.
• Bake for 35 minutes - until golden brown - depending on your oven.
• Remove from oven - use a pizza cutter to cut into squares, bars or diamonds and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

APRICOT, COCONUT AND ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F. Butter a 10"x15" cookie sheet.Combine water, sugar and apricots in a medium saucepan.Bring to a boil, and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the apricots are tender and plump(about 15 minutes). Drain apricots and return to the pan. Add butter, brown sugar, honey and salt and cook until butter is just melted. Transfer to a bowl.
• Spread the coconut and almonds on separate baking sheets and toast for 6 to 7 minutes, until lightly golden. Stir the coconut and almonds into the apricot mixture along with the oats and flour. Spread the mixture in the cookie sheet in an even layer. Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden. Let cool on a rack, then cut into 16 bars.
• Note:.
• The bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

CHEWY APRICOT COCONUT BARS (DIABETIC)

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Using a mixer, beat eggs, Splenda and almond flavoring in medium bowl. Blend in in margarine and vanilla.
• Measure out the flour and combine 1 tablespoon with the diced apricots to get the fruit to separate into bits.
• Combine the rest of the flour with the baking powder and salt in small bowl. Stir into egg mixture. Fold in coconut, hazelnuts or almonds, and floured apricots.
• Spread batter evenly in greased 8-inch square baking pan.
• Bake until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into squares.

APRICOT COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in butter and cream cheese until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add coconut and preserves; mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine all the glaze ingredients. Spoon over cookies.