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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 cup |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (chilled) |
| eggs: 2 (beaten) |
| water: 1 Tbl |
| fruit jam: 1 cup |
| granulated sugar: 2/3 cup |
| salted butter: 1/4 cup (melted) |
| flaked coconut meat: 2 cups |
| vanilla extract: 3/4 tsp |
Coconutty Fruit Bars
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Sweet and decadent, these bars will liven up any cookie tray. Vary the flavor of these bars by substituting different flavors of fruit preserves."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
24 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder. Cut in the butter until coarse crumbs form. Stir in eggs and water. Spread dough into prepared pan. Spread preserves over the top.
- In a medium size bowl, combine the sugar, melted butter, coconut and vanilla. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the jam layer, gently pressing down into jam. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.