Chocolate Cherry And Coconut Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHERRY COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Line a 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan with enough parchment paper to overhang the sides and make handles for lifting the blondies out.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter and brown sugar with a wooden spoon until well blended.
• Stir in the egg yolk, vanilla, almond extract and salt.
• Sprinkle the flour and baking powder evenly on top and stir it together.
• Finally, stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and cherries.
• Bake for 22-24 minutes. Use a toothpick to test for doneness you don't want the toothpick to come out dry; some moist crumbs clinging is what you're looking for. Immediately lift the blondies out of the pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before devouring.

COCONUT CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8- or 9-inch square pan.
• In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 5 rows.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY-COCONUT GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper that is large enough to go up all sides of the pan.
• Combine oats, rice cereal, coconut, almonds, and cherries in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Combine honey, peanut butter, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until brown sugar is melted; continue to simmer for 1 minute more. Pour heated mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to fully combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Pour granola into the prepared baking pan and press firmly with a nonstick spatula or lightly oiled hands to tightly compact and distribute evenly throughout.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator and slice into 20 equal portions. Tightly wrap individually in plastic wrap or serve immediately.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray or lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. In bowl or food processor, combine 1 C flour, confectioners sugar, and cut in butter until crumbly. Spread evenly in pan and press down. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Combine eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl, then add flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chips, cherries and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake 20-25 minutes, until firm. Cool, and then cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY COCONUT ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 13" baking pan well. You may also parchment line the pan. Make sure to grease before lining with the parchment. Set baking pan aside.
• 2. drain the marachino cherries. Cut maraschino cherries into pieces aproximately 4 pieces per cherry. Place Cherry pieces between paper towels and squeeze out as much juice as possible.
• 3. Pour the can of condensed milk evenly over crust in pan. Sprinkle the almonds, and coconut over the condensed milk. Sprinkle with the chopped Cherries last. Pat down the mixture with your hands.
• 4. Place in 350°oven. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until side edges are turning golden brown. Remove from oven.
• 5. Place chocolate chips in a bowl with the shortening. Cook on high for one minute. Stop microwave and Stir well. Place back in microwave for approximately 30 to 60 more seconds. Stir mixture again until completely melted. Drizzle mixture over the cookie bars. You can make a design or you can spread the chocolate completely over-the-top. You may garnish the top with sliced almonds and coconut at this point if desired. Place in the fridge until the chocolate sets up. Store outside of refrigeration. Cut into bars and enjoy..