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Raspberry Coconut Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Total Time: 50-55 minutes plus cooling time
  • Yield: 2 dozen bars
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Delight in these luscious Raspberry Bars with Coconut, featuring a buttery crust studded with shredded coconut and walnuts, a sweet raspberry preserves filling, and a topping of white baking chips and more coconut. Perfectly golden and tender, these bars offer a scrumptious blend of textures and flavors that satisfy any sweet tooth.

Ingredients

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For the Dough:

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

For the Filling and Topping:

  • 1 jar (12 ounces) raspberry preserves
  • 1 cup white baking chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking your bars.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which typically takes 5 to 7 minutes using a mixer. This creates a smooth base for your dough.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the room temperature egg and vanilla extract thoroughly to blend all flavors evenly into the creamed butter-sugar mixture.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine the all-purpose flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then gradually add this to the creamed mixture, beating continuously to form a soft dough.
  5. Add Coconut and Nuts: Stir in 1 1/4 cups of shredded coconut and the chopped walnuts into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
  6. Prepare Base Layer: Press 3/4 of the dough into a greased 13×9-inch baking pan, spreading it evenly to form the sturdy base for your bars.
  7. Spread Raspberry Preserves: Evenly spread the jar of raspberry preserves over the dough base, ensuring full coverage for each bite to have that fruity sweetness.
  8. Add Toppings: Sprinkle the white baking chips over the raspberry layer, then sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup of shredded coconut on top.
  9. Apply Remaining Dough: Crumble the remaining dough over the top of the layered ingredients and press lightly to secure it.
  10. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the bars turn golden brown and set.
  11. Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting them into approximately two dozen bars.

Notes

  • For best results, use room temperature butter and egg to ensure proper creaming and mixing.
  • You can substitute walnuts with pecans for a different nutty flavor.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • These bars freeze well; wrap them tightly and thaw at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 85mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg

Find it online: https://jessicasrecipes.com/raspberry-coconut-bars-recipe/