_tropical Delight Bars Recipes

TROPICAL ROADIE BARS

Steps:

• Line a small cookie sheet or quarter sheet pan with parchment paper. Spray lightly with nonstick spray.
• Spray a large bowl. Add the almonds, pecans, dried pineapple, millet, oats and coconut flake and stir well.
• In a medium saucepot fitted with a candy thermometer, add the brown sugar, maple syrup, pineapple juice concentrate and salt; mix together with a heatproof spatula. Place the pot over high heat and cook the syrup to the soft-ball stage (240 degrees F), about 10 minutes.
• Pour the syrup over the nut mixture and toss well. Scrape onto the prepared cookie sheet and press firmly and evenly into a tight, compact layer. Cool for about 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 16 to 20 bars. Store in an airtight container.

TROPICAL CITRUS BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, beat 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of the coconut and the butter with electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon, until crumbly. Press in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat remaining 1/4 cup coconut, eggs, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, the baking powder, lemon peel, lemon juice, lime peel and lime juice with electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon. Pour over partially baked crust.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Run sharp knife around edges of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

TROPICAL FRUIT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, stir cake mix, butter and egg until mixed. Press in bottom of pan. Sprinkle evenly with baking chips, dried fruit, coconut and cashews; lightly press topping. Pour milk evenly over top.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until edges and center are golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered.

TROPICAL DELIGHT BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare a 9 by 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
• To prepare the middle fruit layer: Place apricots, orange juice and zest, and brown sugar into a small saucepan over low-medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the crushed pineapple and cook an additional 5 minutes until somewhat thickened. Make sure you have a small amount of liquid left as it keeps the fruit layer moist. Using an immersion blender, chopper or food processor blend into a puree. Remove from stove top and allow to cool while you prepare the base layer.
• To prepare the bottom layer: Pour cake mix into a large mixing bowl.
• Add eggs and coconut milk and mix by hand. The batter will be quite sticky.
• Reserve one cup of the batter for the topping and spread the rest evenly into the bottom of the baking pan.
• Next, spread the fruit puree (middle layer) onto the cookie base.
• To prepare the top layer: Take the batter reserved in making the base and combine with oatmeal, coconut, sugar, cinnamon and ginger. The mixture will resemble a sticky version of a fruit crisp topping. Using.
• a fork to break off bits and place crumbles on top of the fruit layer covering the entire pan.
• Bake bars for 30 minutes.
• Let cool for 30 minutes to an hour. Cut and serve.

TROPICAL DELIGHT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 13-x-9-inch baking pan, and set aside.2. Place all of the jar ingredients in a medium-sized bowl, and stir until well combined. Set aside. 3. Place the butter and vanilla extract in a large bowl, and cream with an electric mixer set on low speed or with a fork.4. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, and mix with a spoon until well combined. The batter will be dry and crumbly.5. Evenly press the batter in the prepared pan using the bottom of a wooden spoon and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.6. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.CREATING THE JAR1. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.2. Layer the ingredients in the jar as shown below, pressing firmly with a flat-bottomed object, such as a tart tamper or the bottom of a narrow glass, after each addition. Make the layers as level as possible.TOP of the jar 1/2 cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup brown sugarBOTTOM of the jar3. Secure the lid, and decorate as desired (see The Basics: 06-Creating the Jars DECORATING THE JAR). Attach the instructions for making the cookies found in the Gift Jar Tags chapter.From "The Mason Jar Cookie Cookbook." Copyright 2002 by Lonnette Parks. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

_TROPICAL DELIGHT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, cream the butter, and vanilla extract. Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed. The batter will be dry and crumbly. Press the batter into a greased 13-x-9-inch baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

TRIPLE LAYERED DELIGHT BARS

Steps:

• Base: Combine flour and sugar, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Press into greased 9" pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden.
• Filling: Beat eggs.
• Stir in sugar, vanilla, nuts, raisins, coconut, cherries, flour and baking powder.
• Spread mixture evenly over partially baked base.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set.
• Let cool completely before icing.
• Frosting:.
• Combine all ingredients, beating until smooth.
• Spread on filling.
• Chill until firm before cutting into bars.

_TROPICAL DELIGHT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, cream the butter, and vanilla extract. Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed. The batter will be dry and crumbly. Press the batter into a greased 13-x-9-inch baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

VEGAN TROPICAL MAGIC BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a 9-in. square baking pan. On top of melted butter, sprinkle crumbs, then coconut, then baking chips, then macadamias, then pineapple and then mangoes. Pour well stirred coconut milk over all. Do not stir. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Cut into bars and serve.

ALMOST CARAMEL DE LITE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• Combine the cake mix and the melted butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix until evenly moistened, then press into the prepared pan. Layer chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, miniature marshmallows, and coconut over the cake mix crust. Pour the condensed milk over the layers.
• Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before cutting into bars.