Sarahs Nutty Coconut Jam Bars Recipes

SARAH'S NUTTY COCONUT JAM BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugar and egg; mix well.
• Add dry ingredients; walnuts, vanilla and coconut.
• Press 2/3 of dough into a greased 9x13" pan and spread preserves over the top.
• Crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30 min at 350*.

BUTTERY COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.

COCONUT-NUT BARS

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts or pecans. Allow to cool, then coarsely chop.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
• Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Melt butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove butter from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Whisk the brown sugar and vanilla into the melted butter.
• Add one egg and whisk until smooth. Add the other egg and whisk again until smooth.
• Fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
• Stir in the pecans and 1 1/2 c coconut.
• Pour the mixture into the pan and spread evenly. Top with the remaining 1/2 c coconut.
• Bake for approximately 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely and cut into bars.

COCONUT RASPBERRY 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. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/4 cups coconut and walnuts. , Press 3/4 of the dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle with chips and remaining 3/4 cup coconut. Crumble remaining dough over the top; press lightly. , Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHEWY COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly blend in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. Spread the mixture evenly in pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.