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Showing posts with label Bar Cookies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bar Cookies. Show all posts

Friday, December 17, 2010

Cherry Coconut Bars

Pastry Ingredients:

1 c flour
1/2 c butter
3 T powdered sugar

Pastry Instructions:

Mix till crumbly.  Press into a 9x12x2" baking dish.  Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Filling Ingredients:

2 eggs, beaten
1/3 c flour
1/4 t salt
3/4 c chopped nuts
1/2 c maraschino cherries, halved
1 c sugar
2 t baking powder
1 t vanilla
1/2 c coconut

Filling Instructions:

Mix and carefully spread into baked crust.  Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  Cool, and cut into bars.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Seven Layer Bars

Ingredients:

1/4 c butter, melted
1 c graham cracker crumbs
1 c shredded coconut
1 6-oz bag butterscotch chips
1 12-oz. bag chocolate chips
15 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 c chopped pecans

Instructions:

Pour melted butter into a 9 by 12 by 2 inch pan.  Sprinkle crumbs evenly.  Press down to form a crust.  Layer the remaining ingredients in this order:  Coconut, chips, sweetened condensed milk and nuts, then press down.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.  Cool in pan and then cut into small bars.