Hawaiian Macadamia Coconut Squares Recipes

MACADAMIA COCONUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• 9 by 12-inch baking dish
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• To cookie mix prepared to package directions, add nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips. Butter the baking dish and spread cookie dough evenly into a thin layer across the baking dish. Bake bars for about 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Then cut into squares, remove with offset spatula and serve.

HAWAIIAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Cream the 1/2 cup butter and blend in brown sugar and vanilla.
• Add flour and mix thoroughly.
• Press into bottom of 9" cake pan.
• Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
• Let cool 5 minutes.
• Spread with crushed pineapple.
• Beat together all the topping ingredients and spread over crushed pineapple/.
• Return to oven and bake 30 minutes more.
• Cool- cut into squares.
• Store in fridge.

COCONUT MACADAMIA BARS

Steps:

• Place the butter in an 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir in cracker crumbs and sugar; press firmly onto the bottom of the dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Cool for 5 minutes., In a small bowl, combine 1 cup coconut, milk and nuts; spoon over the crust. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until heated through., In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Quickly pour over coconut mixture; spread evenly. , Toast remaining coconut if desired; sprinkle over the top. Cool on a wire rack; cut into bars.