Coconut Pudding Squares Recipes

CHINESE COCONUT PUDDING

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 1-quart mold.
• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in evaporated milk, sugar and coconut extract. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, whip egg whites until fluffy. When gelatin mixture has cooled to room temperature, place gelatin bowl in an ice bath. When mixture begins to set, fold egg whites into it. Spread in prepared mold and refrigerate until set.

COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine the first three ingredients and pack the mixture into a buttered 8 inch square pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Combine ALL remaining ingredients and pour over baked layer.
• Return to oven and bake 30 minutes longer.
• Cool completely and cut into squares.

COCONUT PUDDING DESSERT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut butter into 1/4 inch cubes. Use pastry blender to press butter into flour. Continue to press butter into flour until you see no loose flour when you lift the pastry blender. Mixture should be crumbly. Mix in pecans.
• Press crust mixture evenly into bottom of baking pan.
• Place pan on bottom rack of oven. Bake for 15 minutes until crust starts to brown. Remove crust and cool for 30 minutes or until crust is cool to the touch.
• While crust is baking, spread shredded coconut in a thin layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place on upper rack of oven. Bake for 5 minutes and check. Stir coconut and bake for 5 minute times until the coconut is golden brown. This may only take 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Mix cream cheese with powdered sugar until creamy with a hand mixer. Fold inn whipped topping until well blended. Consitency should be spreadable. Add a tablespoon or more whipped topping if needed.
• Spread cheese layer over cooled crust. Set aside.
• Mix pudding and milk in a large bowl with a hand mixer for 2 minutes. Pour over cheese layer. Spread evenly.
• Spread whipped topping over pudding in an even layer. Sprinkle top with toasted coconut.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt shortening over low heat. Pour into 9 inch baking pan. Layer bread crumbs evenly in bottom of pan.
• Layer coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and nuts over bread crumbs. Drizzle condensed milk over top.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE PUDDING SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, pecans and brown sugar. Stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over crust. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set. Spread with the remaining whipped topping. Chill until set. Garnish with sprinkles if desired. Cut into squares.

COCONUT ANGEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Place cake cubes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, extract and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Add ice cream and 3/4 cup coconut; beat on low just until combined. , Spoon over cake cubes. Spread with whipped topping. Toast remaining coconut; sprinkle over top. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Refrigerate leftovers.

EASY COCONUT CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Combine graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch-square pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP and 3/4 cup coconut; pour over crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours. Meanwhile, toast remaining coconut. (See tip.)
• Spread remaining COOL WHIP over dessert just before serving. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

CHEWY COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat in 350 degree oven.
• Cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar till light and fluffy.
• Stir in 1/2 cup flour.
• Put in greased 8 X 8"pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• (You may have to press it out to a thin layer.) Meanwhile, mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tbsps.
• flour, salt, vanilla, egg, nuts and coconut.
• Spread evenly over baked dough.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or till golden.
• While warm, cut into squares.

HAUPIA (HAWAIIAN COCONUT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until thickened.
• Lower heat and cook for ten minutes, stirring constantly to avoid lumping or burning.
• Pour into 8x8 inch dish and chill until set.
• Cut haupia into squares.
• NOTE: May be topped with crushed pineapple, sliced peaches or sliced mango.