Chocolate Macaroon Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHUNK MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter, water and egg until soft dough forms. Spread dough evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• In medium bowl, mix coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Carefully spoon and spread coconut mixture evenly over partially baked base. Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over top. Let stand about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. To serve, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

MACAROON BARS

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.

FUDGY MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in the sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and eggs. Spread half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Spoon over chocolate layer. Carefully spread remaining chocolate mixture over filling. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the sides pull away from the pan. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread evenly over filling. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cool completely before cutting.

CHOCOLATE MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a bowl whisk together whites, sugar, and vanilla until combined well and stir in flour and coconut. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over hot shortbread. Let chips melt and spread evenly over shortbread. Drop small spoonfuls of coconut mixture onto chocolate and with a fork spread evenly. Bake in middle of oven until top is golden, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars. Bar cookies keep, covered, 5 days at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• Make shortbread base
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the rack in the middle of the oven.
• Cut the butter into 1/2-inch pieces. In a food processor, process the butter, flour, sugar, and salt until mixture begins to form small lumps. Sprinkle the mixture into a 13 by 9-inch baking pan, and with a metal spatula, press evenly onto bottom. Bake the shortbread until golden, about 20 minutes.
• Make Topping
• In a bowl, whisk together the whites, sugar, and vanilla until combined well and stir in the flour and coconut.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the hot shortbread. Let chips melt and spread evenly over shortbread base. Drop small spoonfuls of coconut mixture onto the chocolate and spread evenly with a fork. Bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars.
• Do ahead
• The BAR COOKIES keep, covered, 5 days at room temperature.

MACAROON MADNESS BARS

Steps:

• Prepare Crust: Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grease 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch metal baking pan.
• Line pan with foil; grease foil.
• With fingertips, mix flour, brown sugar, and margarine or butter in prepared pan until soft dough forms.
• Press dough firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Bake Crust 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, prepare Pecan-Butterscotch Filling: In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat eggs with brown sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt just until blended.
• Stir in pecans, coconut, and butterscotch chips.
• Pour filling over warm Crust.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges and filling is set.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight for easier cutting.
• When cold, transfer with foil to cutting board.
• Cut into 8 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 squares.

CHOCOLATE MACAROONS - NO BAKE

Steps:

• Boil first 4 ingredients for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Pour over oatmeal and coconut and mix well.
• Drop tsp fulls onto wax paper and wait until dry and easy to lift off paper.

MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• Finely shred or grate the coconut, and then toast it until brown it in the oven.
• With an electric mixer, beat the potato and then add the confectioners’ sugar; mix thoroughly.
• Add ¾ of the toasted coconut and mix thoroughly again.
• Shape into rectangles and coat with melted chocolate.
• While the chocolate is still in liquid form, sprinkle the remaining toasted coconut on top.
• Allow to cool thoroughly, cut into bars, and store in a tightly covered container at room temperature.