Macadamia Coconut Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Place the butter in an 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir in cracker crumbs and sugar; press firmly onto the bottom of the dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Cool for 5 minutes., In a small bowl, combine 1 cup coconut, milk and nuts; spoon over the crust. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until heated through., In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Quickly pour over coconut mixture; spread evenly. , Toast remaining coconut if desired; sprinkle over the top. Cool on a wire rack; cut into bars.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• To cookie mix prepared to package directions, add nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips. Butter the baking dish and spread cookie dough evenly into a thin layer across the baking dish. Bake bars for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Then cut into squares, remove with offset spatula and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. and butter a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.
• Make shortbread layer:
• In a food processor pulse shortbread ingredients until mixture just forms a dough. Pat dough evenly onto bottom of pan and bake 20 minutes, or until pale golden.
• Make topping while shortbread is baking:
• In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat and remove pan from heat. Whisk in brown sugar until dissolved and whisk in coconut cream, heavy cream, and lemon juice until combined well. Stir in flaked coconut and nuts.
• Pour topping over shortbread. Reduce temperature to 325° F. and bake confection until top is golden and center is bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool confection completely in pan on a rack and cut into bars. Bars may be made ahead and kept, wrapped well, chilled 4 days or frozen 3 weeks. Serve bars chilled or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for cookies except the white chocolate chips. Stir until soft dough forms.
• Drop cookie dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 16 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from oven and cool 1 minute.
• Melt white chocolate chips in microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, nuts and lime zest; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add the butter; pulse just until mixture is crumbly., Press into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. , In a small bowl, whisk the egg, sugar, coconut, lime juice, flour, lime zest and baking powder until blended. Pour over hot crust. Bake 20-22 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine the cake mix, brown sugar and spice powder. Add the butter, eggs, juice concentrate, orange and lemon zests and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in the nuts, dried fruits and coconut., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Combine the confectioners' sugar, juice concentrate and enough water to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until well blended. Stir in oats, coconut and nuts.
• On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• To cookie mix prepared to package directions, add nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips.
• Butter 9x12 baking dish and spread cookie dough evenly into a thin layer across the baking dish.
• Bake bars for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
• Remove from oven, and cool slightly.
• Then cut into squares, remove with offset spatula and serve.