Name: Raspberry-Coconut Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 dozen bars
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, cut in tbsp; 3 tablespoons cold water; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 2/3 cups shredded coconut (7 oz. bag); 1/3 cup seedless red raspberry preserves

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Raspberry-Coconut Bars created by Zeinna B.

Shortbread crust, layer of raspberry preserves, and a coconut macaroon-like topping--:) My grandmother bakes these every time she comes to visit us--my husband inhales them!

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ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup butter, cut in tbsp
3 tablespoons cold water
2 eggs
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 ²⁄₃ cups shredded coconut (7 oz. bag)
¹⁄₃ cup seedless red raspberry preserves

directions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Combine the flour and salt in a medium bowl; cut in the butter until coarse crumbs form.
Sprinkle the water over the mixture while tossing to blend well.
Press mixture evenly onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan; bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Reduce oven to 350°F.
Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the eggs in a large bowl.
Gradually add the sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored.
Gently stir in the coconut.
Spread the preserves over the baked crust to within 1/4 inch of the edges.
Carefully spread the coconut mixture over the preserves; bake 25 minutes more, or until golden brown.
Cool completely before cutting into bars.

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"Shortbread crust, layer of raspberry preserves, and a coconut macaroon-like topping--:) My grandmother bakes these every time she comes to visit us--my husband inhales them!"

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photo by Zeinna B.

3/10/2014

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review by weefaith

7/23/2007

These were great. I doubled the recipe, and took them to my church's annual Baptism picnic. They were loved by all. The only changes were that I used black-current & raspberry jam, and added a little almond extract to the topping mixture. Thanks JamesDean's Girl!

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creation by JamesDeansGirl

10/14/2003

Shortbread crust, layer of raspberry preserves, and a coconut macaroon-like topping--:) My grandmother bakes these every time she comes to visit us--my husband inhales them!