Tropical Squares Recipes

TROPICAL ROADIE BARS

Steps:

• Line a small cookie sheet or quarter sheet pan with parchment paper. Spray lightly with nonstick spray.
• Spray a large bowl. Add the almonds, pecans, dried pineapple, millet, oats and coconut flake and stir well.
• In a medium saucepot fitted with a candy thermometer, add the brown sugar, maple syrup, pineapple juice concentrate and salt; mix together with a heatproof spatula. Place the pot over high heat and cook the syrup to the soft-ball stage (240 degrees F), about 10 minutes.
• Pour the syrup over the nut mixture and toss well. Scrape onto the prepared cookie sheet and press firmly and evenly into a tight, compact layer. Cool for about 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 16 to 20 bars. Store in an airtight container.

VEGAN TROPICAL MAGIC BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a 9-in. square baking pan. On top of melted butter, sprinkle crumbs, then coconut, then baking chips, then macadamias, then pineapple and then mangoes. Pour well stirred coconut milk over all. Do not stir. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Cut into bars and serve.

TROPICAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° Mix butter, sugar, and flour until crumbly Press into 9" square pan Bake at 350° for 20 minutes Drain crushed pineapple Spread pineapple and coconut over crust Mix egg, sugar, and melted butter -- drizzle over top* *Don't use all of it if it seems too much! Bake at 350° for 40 minutes Cool & cut into 2" squares

TROPICAL LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Mix the flour and brown sugar until smooth and lump free, add the melted butter and chopped cashews and mix until well combined (should look like fine crumbs).
• Press mixture into a 9x13-inch pan and bake for 10 minutes.
• Mix the eggs and condensed milk (I use the same bowl) until smooth and well combined, then mix in the lemon juice until smooth and well integrated.
• Add the coconut, chopped raisins and chopped apricots and mix well.
• Spread the coconut mixture evenly over the partially baked crust and return to the oven for 30 minutes until a light golden in colour (note the coconut in these squares is supposed to be slightly moist rather than dry so the top may look very slightly moist at this point).
• Run a knife around the edge of the pan while still warm to prevent sides from sticking, wait until the squares are completely cool before cutting into 35.

TROPICAL PEANUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Measure corn syrup and sugar into a 3 quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture bubbles Remove from heat.
• Stir in peanut butter.
• Add Special K and coconut.
• Stir well until mixed.
• Press evenly into a buttered, 8x8x2 inch pan.
• Cut into squares when cool.