Tequila Lime Coconut Macaroon Bars Recipes

TEQUILA-LIME-COCONUT MACAROON BARS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, allowing 2 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil. Stir together 1 3/4 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 20 to 23 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a medium bowl until smooth; whisk in coconut, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar. Stir together baking powder, salt, and remaining 1/4 cup flour; whisk into egg mixture. Pour over hot crust. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Lift from pan, using foil sides as handles. Remove foil, and cut into bars. Garnish, if desired.

COCONUT MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray. Blend 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in processor. Add diced butter and process, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 egg yolk and cream; blend until dough comes together in clumps. Press dough evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack. Maintain oven temperature.
• Beat 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3 eggs, melted butter and vanilla in medium bowl to blend. Beat in coconut. Pour filling over crust.
• Bake dessert until golden brown on top and set in center, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan. Cut around pan sides to loosen edges. Cut into 24 bars.

MACAROON MADNESS BARS

Steps:

• Prepare Crust: Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grease 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch metal baking pan.
• Line pan with foil; grease foil.
• With fingertips, mix flour, brown sugar, and margarine or butter in prepared pan until soft dough forms.
• Press dough firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Bake Crust 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, prepare Pecan-Butterscotch Filling: In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat eggs with brown sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt just until blended.
• Stir in pecans, coconut, and butterscotch chips.
• Pour filling over warm Crust.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges and filling is set.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight for easier cutting.
• When cold, transfer with foil to cutting board.
• Cut into 8 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 squares.

COCONUT MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9-inch square pan.
• Stir together coconut, sugar, flour, and salt in large bowl. Add egg whites, whole egg, and almond extract; stir until well blended. Stir in chocolate pieces. Spread mixture into prepared pan, covering all chocolate pieces with coconut mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cover with foil; allow to stand at room temperature about 8 hours or overnight. Cut into bars.
• VARIATION: Omit chocolate pieces in batter. Immediately after removing pan from oven, place desired number of chocolate pieces on top, pressing down lightly. Cool completely. Cut into bars.